FCE listening and speaking skills 2 TB

wffiAffir# R"$ffi$ffiK Virginia Evans- JennyDooley A Express Publishing Publishedby ExpressPublishing LibertyHouse,NewGreenhamPark,Newbury, BerkshireRG196HW Tel: (0044)1635817363 Fax:(0044)1635817463 e-mail:inquiries@expresspublishing.co.uk http://www.expresspu blishing.co.uk @VirginiaEvans- Jenny Dooley,2008 Firstpublished 2008 Secondimpression 2009 Madein EU All rightsreserved No partof thispublication maybe reproduced, storedin a retrieval system,or transmitted in anyform,or by any photocopying means,electronic, or otherwise, withoutthe prior writtenpermission of the publishers Thisbookis not meantto be changedin anyway lsBN 978-1-84862-252-4 Contents Keyto Practice ExamPapers fortheRevised Cambridge ESOLFCEExamination Tests , Keyto FCEListening andSpeaking SkillsfortheRevised Cambridge ESOLFCEExamination 23 Gontents Listening Test1 p 25 Listening Test2 p n Listening Test3 p 33 Test4 Listening p 38 Test5 Listening p 42 Listening Test6 p 46 Test7 Listening p 50 Listening Test8 p il Listening Test9 p 58 Listening Test10 p 62 Speaking Test1 p 67 Speaking Test2 p dt Test3 Speaking p 71 Speaking Test4 p 73 Test5 Speaking p 75 Test6 Speaking p n Test7 Speaking p 79 Speaking TestI p 81 Test9 Speaking p 84 Test10 Speaking p 86 Usteninglest I pool sounds like a prettygood idea, right?But if you have little kids, you need to know that a swimming pool can be an extremelyrisky placefor them So I'm reallyglad to be invitedheretodayto talk to you about keepingyour childrensafe in the water Oh - and if you want more informationafterwards,I have copies of a fact sheetfrom the RoyalLifesavirfoSocietyhere, and you can alsovisitour website uh, the address is printedon the back To most parents,teachingvery small kids to swim isn't a high priority.So I'd like to start by quotingthe old saying, "preventionis better than cure" In other words,teach your child to swim as soon as possible You can take your babyto the pool when it's as young as months.By the age of months,the childshould be able to begin havinglessons After that, you should take your child to the swimmingpoolas oftenas possible.What'simportant is to get them used to the water.After a few lessons, even very young children can be taught to just roll over and float on their backs, blow bubbles and generallyenjoy life.That meansthat if they fall in a pool accidentally,they're not afraid and they have a good chanceof stayingaliveuntilan adultfindsthem Of course, as parents,you can much more Make sure someone is always supervisingchildren around the pool Take your childrento public pools which havetrainedlifeguards.And if your child goesto a friend's pool, always check to see that there are enough supervisors.As a rule, there should be one supervisingadult for everyfour kids under eight.And there's a simple messageto tell your kids: "if there's no adult around,you can't go nearthe water." Talking of private pools - swimming pools in people'shomes,I mean-these shouldbe your biggest worry in the summermonths.Morethan ten times as many water-relatedaccidentshappen at home than at public pools By law, you must have a securely fastenedfencearoundthe pool.lt's alsoa good ideato havea backdoor alarmthat makesa loud soundif your child everdecidesto exploreoutsideby him or herself When you go to the beach you have to be extra careful.Always,and I reallydo mean always,keep an eye on your child A small child can get into trouble evenin smallwaves.Also,avoidallthose kind of blowup toys that kids love.They may be fun, but they can easilybe blown out to sea And - this may seem an obviousthing to say, but you'd be amazedhow many peopleignoreit - never,I repeatnever,swimwhenthe red flag is flying Apart from that, have a great time at the beach! pnuse10 sEcoNDS Now you'll hear Part again TONE pRnr2 REPEAT peuse5 sEcoNDS That's the end of Part Nowturnto Part pRuse5 SECoNDS You'llhear five differentpeople talkingabout exercise For questions 19-23,choose from the list (A-F)which statementappliesto each person Usethe leftersonly once Thereis one extralefter which you not need fo use Younow have 30 seconds to look at Part pnuse30 sEcoNDs - ToNE Speaker1 pnuse2 sEcoNDS Althoughat my age some peoplemight expectme to be sitting in a comfortablechair knittingsocks, I like more than anythingto get out and train I'm in the middle of quite a vigoroustraining schedule,and I would love to compete for Britain, maybe in the triathlonor somethingwitha bit of variety.lt seemsa bit crazy havingall these ambitionsat 70, but I've never really been your typical "stay-at-home"grandmother I'd rathergo for a jog roundthe villagethan stay in the kitchenbakingcakes.MaybeI'm mad.WhatI'd loveto is get a group of all us old age pensionerstogether and starttrainingthem- a sortof "keepfit for the aged" pRuse sEcoNDS Speaker2 pnusE2 sEcoNDS lfirmly believethat the body is a temple,so I actually regulatevery carefullywhat goes into mine,and what I with it Well, I swim two milesa day beforework, and after I get home from the office,I work out in the gym for about or hours.At weekends,when I have more time, I like nothingmore than to go for a long run; it reallyhelps me to think and get all the week's events and problems into perspective.I guess exercisecan be a bit like a drug - it does give me a high My friendssometimescomplainthat I don't have enough time for them becauseI'd ratherbe down at the gym but if I wantto stay lookingthis good I think it's a small priceto pay pnuse3 sEcoNDS Speaker3 pRusr2 sEcoNDs I'm out everyweekendwith the boys We kick a ball round and we also organisegameswith some of the other local clubs - | supposewe've got a mini-league going, really lt's fun, 'cause we're all mates; we've known each otherfor yearsand so it meanswe get to see eachotherregularly.lf we're playinga match,then all the wives and kids come along and cheer us on None of us are reallyfit I mean, look at me - I'm 27 UsteningTest P: So it's our modern-daylifestylewhich is a problem for thesedogs.What'sthe solution? J: To be honest,if we won'tchangeour lives,maybe the time has come to dumb down the dog You reallyneed a dog that fits your lifestyle.Suppose that you have a lifestylewhere you're out of the house,er, at work,say to 10 hoursa day,well,I mean, you don't want a really smart dog like a Doberman Pinscher,because he's going to get bored lf you had a bulldog,they're the thirdslowestthinkingdogs,and it's goingto takehim to hoursto realiseyou'regone P: So if you don't want your furniture eaten while you'reout at work,get a dumb dog! Jane Fennet, thankyou for talkingto us today PAUSE 10 sEcoNDS Now you'll hear Part again TONE REPEATplRr pRuse sEcoNDS Thatis the end of Part There'llnow be a pauseof minutes for you to copy your answersonto the separateanswer sheet.Be sure to follow the numberingof all the questions.l'll remind you when there is one minute left,so that you're sure to finishin time PAUSE4 MINUTES Youhave one more minute left pRuse1 MTNUTE That's the end of fhe tesf P/ease stop now Your superuisorwill now collect allthe question papersand answersheets Test2 Listening Part I 1B 2B 3C 4A 7B 8A 5B 6C Parl2 10 11 12 13 newspaper 14 readers 15 a/1 million/1,000,000 16 fishing 17 4ltour 18 Part 19C 20E market children 6/sixo/"ipercent 60isixty channels 21 D 22 A 23F 26A 278 28C 29C Part 244 25A 308 Tapescript (Listening Test 2) ExpressPublishing.Listening& SpeakingSkillsfor the RevisedCambridgeFCE,Book ListeningTest2 l'm going to give you the instructionsfor this test l'll introduce each part of the test and give you time to look at fhe guestions At the staft of each piece you will hear thls sound; TONE You'llhear each piece twice Remember, while you're listening, write your answers on the question paper.You'llhave minutesatthe end of the fesf to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet There'll now be a pause P/ease ask any guesfions now, becauseyou mustnot speakduring the test pRuse5 sEcoNDS Now open your paper and look at Part pnuse5 sEcoNDS You'll hear people talking in eight differentsffuafions For questions7-8,choose the bestanswer,A, B or C Youhear a man talking to an optician about his g/asses.Whatdoes he need the g/assesfor? A reading B driving C watching TV pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE O: OK,so tell me whenyou'redrivingand you stop to read something- for examplea map, or some directions- would you need to take your glasses otf? M: Yes- | can't readwith them on They hurt my eyes if ltry to focus close-upwith them on O: What about watchingW? M: Oh, no, I wearthem only when I think it would be dangerousnot to wear them in the car, you know pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnRcr1 peuse2 sEcoNDS Youhear a tour guide talking to a group of people Whereare they? A a library B an historichouse C an art gallery pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE And this is the Book Room, named after the superb collectionof old booksyou can see fillingthe shelves Amazing,aren't they? This is a room which holds many secrets,such as thesestrangepaintingson the ceiling.Who paintedthem?Do they meananything? 29 Ll'steninglest Perhapswe'll neverknow.And look at this - if I press this bookcasehere and here (dooropening) yes! It opens a secret door to a hidden bedroom! Come through this way the furniturein here is 16th century lt's believedthat MaryQueenof Scotsslept in this very bed in 1568! pnuse2sEcoNDs-roNE exrRnct2 REPEAT pnusE2 sEcoNDS Youhear a woman talking to her doctor What does he think she might need? A tablets to stay calm B a heart operation C newglasses pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE W:Well, it's like this, doctor I've been having headaches,and I take tablets but they don't help And I'vebeen seeingthingsagain D: Whatdo you mean,Mrs Murphy? W: Well,thingsin frontof my eyes- spots and stars It's driving me mad and my heart beats too quickly.Can'tyou give me tabletsfor that?| I just know there'ssomethingwrong D: Calm down, Mrs Murphy Have you changed your glassesrecently? W: Well,not for quitea long time- fiveyearsor more, I thinkr D: Well,thdn,may I suggestyou get your eyestested? In any case, l'll have to give your heart a quick check,and take your blood pressureas well pnuse2sEcoNDS-roNE REPEAT exrnncr3 pnuse2 sEcoNDS Youhear a man talking about healthyeating What does he suggest? A eating a large breaffiast B eating a sandwich for lunch C eating a big meal in the evening pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE I don't know, you young people never seem to eat properlythesedays.A cup of coffeein the morning,a sandwichfor lunch, and then your big meal in the evening.lt's just not right your poor bodies can't cope - they haveto work all night trying to digestthe food you'vejust eaten.What a wasteof energy.No, in my day, we were alwaystold, "breakfastlike a king" that way it setsyou up for the restof the day and starts you otf right pRuse2sEcoNDS-roNE REPEAT rxrRncr pnusE2 sEcoNDS 30 Youhear a girltalking about a recent holiday Whydid she come back early? A because she didn't like the hotel B becausesomethingof hers was stolen C becauseshe was disappointedwith the island pnuse2sEcoNDs-ToNE Well, for a start, I wanted to go to the mountainsclean air, rock climbing,greatviews,that'sthe sort of thing I like.But my friendswantedsun, sea and sand, so we ended up taking a two-weekpackagetour to the Caribbean.Nowthe islandwe wereon, Antigua well,it was OK, you know,sunny,nice beachand all that But the hotel - my goodness! I tell you, it was terrible! But the last straw was on the second night there, when I had my bag snatched I lost all my money!Just as well l'd left my passportand ticketsat the hotel but afterthat I'd had enoughand I took the firstflighthome pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnncr5 pnusr2 sEcoNDS You hear a weather forecaston the radio Which part(s) of Englandwill have the heaviestrainfall? A London and south-east B northern C westernand central pnusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE And now for tomorrow'sweather.Partlycloudy in the morningfor London and the south-east,but overcast will by middaywith rain in the afternoon.Temperatures rangefrom 11-19"C.There'llalso be rain in the north, whichwillquicklyspreadto the restof the country.Rain will be very heavy in some areas by late afternoon, especiallyin westernand centralEngland,and there will be strongwinds over most of mainlandBritain pnusE2sEcoNDs-ToNE exrRncr6 BEPEAT pnuse2 sEcoNDS Youhave /osf some money and you telephonethe lostproperty office Youhear a recorded /nessage What does the messagetellyou to do? A to call in at the office between 9am and Spm B to contact the police to make a statement C to contact your bank immediately pRusE2sEcoNDS-ToNE Hello.This is the lost propefi office.There'sno one here to take your call at present, but if you've lost something please listen carefully to the following message.lf you've lost valuablessuch as jewellery, cash or creditcards,you'll need to contactyour nearest policestationas soon as possibleto makea statement l-r'steninglest In the case of a credit card, you should also contact your bank immediately For any otheritems,pleasecall in at our office between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.Thankyou pnuse2sEcoNDS-ToNE REPEAT exrnRcr7 peuse2 sEcoNDS Youhear a man talking about a new photocopier Whatis his problem with it? A Too manypeople want to use it /t /s too slow and gets too hot C /tdoes notcopycolour sheetscorrectly pnusr2sEcoNDS-ToNE pleased I was really when we got the new copier I mean,everyonein the officewas The old one was so slow and got so hot So when I was told that the new one would a hundred pages a minute and colour copies as well, I was very excited.Of course, we had a few teething problemsat first - the colour wasn't quite right and the copies didn't come out straight but now my biggestcomplaintis that it's so good that everyonein the companywantsto use it! pauSE2SECONDS-TONE REPEAT exrRlcr pnusE2 sEcoNDS Thatis the end of Part Now turn to Part pnuse5 SECONDS You'll hear a radio interuiew with a man called Greg Hunter, who is the editor of a sports magazine For quesflons9-18, complete fhe sentences Younow have 45 seconds to look at Part - ToNE 45 sEcoNDS PAUSE A: Everyfour years,the NationalSportsCommission does a survey on how the media cover women's sport This year's report, released last month, showsthat only 4% of newspaperstoriesare about women's sport But why does women'ssport get such a raw deal?TodayI'm talkingto Greg Hunter, the editorol Today'sSporfmagazine.Hi, Greg G: Hello,Amanda.You know, people in the media don't see a differencebetweenmen and women's sport In other words, we don't say, oh this is a sports story about women so we won't publish it Usually,if we don't publish,it's because it's a minoritysport and veryfew peopledo it or veryfew readershavean interestin it lt's got nothingto with whetherthe sport is being played by men or women A: Well,Greg,I don't know that you could reallycall netball,for example,a minoritysport.I mean,the NetballAssociationestimatesthat everyweek over millionwomen in the UK play netball.ls that a minoritysport? G: OK, a lot of people say that, and say that it's not fair for women that we don't write anythingabout netball in newspaperand magazines.But if you use that argument, then we'd be doing lots of articlesabout fishing and other big participation sports As I said, it has absolutelynothing to with the fact that it's women lt's not even about how many people play it For us, it's about how many peoplewant to read about it A: So what's the ratio of male to female readerson your magazine? About four men for everywoman - and that's up G: maybe5% from two or three yearsago A: Why don't more women read your magazine?Do you think that a lot of women are turned off it becauseit is male oriented? G: Oh, withouta doubt,Amanda A: And you think women actuallywant a sports magazineaimed solelyat women? G: Absolutely.I think,uh for sure.lf we look at the sports magazineson the market at the moment, they're definitelymore for the male sporty person than the female sporty person So I think, yeah, there's a gap in the marketfor a sports magazine aimed at women who take sports seriously,and want to read about sport and learn more about sport, on all levels A: So, in your experience,what women want out of a sports magazine? G: I thinkwomen readerscare more aboutthe human side of stories.Theyliketo knowaboutwhat,what's behind a sports person For example, top female tennis playerswith childrenfind life very difficult They have to travel all the time to international tournamentsand that meansthey hardlyever see them.Wheneverwe run an articleaboutthis kind of thing, it's very popularwith our women readers A: Movingawayfrom magazinesfor a moment The SportsCommissionreportalsosaysthat,in the last four years,televisioncoverageof women's sports has actuallydecreased.Women'ssports received only 60loof total W time availablefor sport last year, comparedto 9% four years ago Why should that be? G: OK I haveto admitthat one of the reasonswomen receive little media coverage is that most sports reportingis done by men I heardthere are about 600 membersof the SportsJournalistAssociation of Great Britain but only around 60 are women Perhapsif women were more involvedin sports journalismthere'd be better coverageof women's sport.But anyway,therehave beensome improve- 31 SkillsKey Speotung Natasha:But there are people of a totally differentsort who are attractedto big cities you know,the glamour the nightlife and excitement, Alick; No doubt about it And shopping,too I havenever understoodwhy touristswill go to a well-knowncapital purelyto buy clothes,but I know lotsof fashion-conscious tourists often so What about archaeologicalsites? How attractivedo you think peoplefind them? Natasha; Well, obviouslypeople who are interestedin historyand visitingmuseumsand thatsortof thingwould go to those sorts of places Nick: I agree up to a point, but I believethe majorityof peoplewho claimto be interestedin historydon't takethe trouble to go walking around ruins, especiallyin the summer heat They are more likely to visit a famous landmarkjustto saythey'vebeenthereand photographed - you know what I mean- it's a pieceof fine architecture just a placetouriststick ofi on their"mustsee" list! IVatasha.'You may be right And I suppose an site is sometimesa less popularoption archaeological with familieswith small children.The childrenget tired and crankybeingdraggedroundin the heatwhenthey'd ratherbe playing.Perhapsa tropicalbeachwouldbe the answerfor them,somewherein the Caribbean,say.The kids could have the run of the beach and the parents could relax.What you think? Nick: I couldn't agree more I know lots of people, parents and otherwise,who are dying to get away to somewhereexotic and just soak up the sun on an unspoilttranquilbeach,awayfrom the crowds.I'm one of them,in fact! Natasha.' Yes, but you have to remember that not everyonelikesthe heat.In winter,somewherelike a ski resortwould be more of a touristhotspot.Besides,winter holidaysare veryfashionableas the atmospheretendsto be cheerfuland festive Nick; Mmm I suppose so Cheap offers are often availableat that time of year,too, whichwoulddefinitely attracttourists Natasha;Well,then,whataboutthe impactof tourismon these places?For me, the pollutionit causesis one of the most harmfulefiectsof tourism,especiallywhen you considerthe amountof rubbishthat peopleleavebehind them.I think placeswith lovelytropicalbeachesare at a very high risk of gettingruined,as many touriststhink nothing of dropping litterthere and ships at sea also contributeto the pollution IVick;True,but I alsofeelthatthe sheernumberof tourists is causingharmto the environment by walkingeverywhere The authoritiestend to protect the main buildings in importantarchaeologicalsites from wear and tear by roping them off, but areas in the countrysidemay suffer from erosionbecauseof countlesswalkerson mountain pathsand forestwalks 74 Answers for Model Interview (Part 3) - freshair,longwalks,admirethe countryside scenery,off the beatentrack - glamour,excitement, nightlife, big city shopping archaeological site - interested in history/visiting museums famouslandmark - tick off on their "must see" list tropical beach - good for families with small children,exotic, soak up the sun,unspoiltand tranquil,away from the crowds - fashionable,cheapwinterofiers, ski resort cheerfuland festiveatmosphere olacesin which touristscan causethe most harm: - tropicalbeach:rubbishand litter,sea pollution - the countryside:erosion caused by walkers on mountainpathsand forestwalks Pasl (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: How can tourists benefitthe places they visit? Natasha;Well, in the first placethe economyof an area benefits,as touristsspend money during their stay Not only that, but many job opportunitiesare created in shops, restaurants,hotels and the like, hence reducing the rateof unemployment Nick; Added to that, I would also like to say that when peoplevisita placethey interactwith anothercultureand there is an exchangeof new ideas.This can benefitnot only the local people but the touriststhemselves,as it's very importantto haveanotherstandardagainstwhich to measureour own culture Interlocutor:ls it betterto visit placeson your own or as part of a packagetour? Natasha:I think a packagetour offersmore advantages, as everythingis plannedfor you and you don't have to worryaboutbookingflightsor accommodation Also,the organisersmake sure you see the highlightsof a place and even lay on tour guides so you get detailed informationthat you might otherwisemiss Nick; I'm afraid I don't agree.I don't like the aspect of being organisedas part of a group I much preferto thingsat my own paceand changeplansatthe lastminute if I feellikeit Maybeit's a way to meetnew people,but on the other hand, you don't always have the freedom to pleaseyourselfand be on your own when you feel like it lnterlocutor;Thankyou That is the end of the test Answers for Model Interuiew (Part 4) Natasha: - economy boosted by money spent by tourists - new job opportunitiescreated Speoking Skil/sKey Nick: - exchangeof culturesand ideas - anotherstandardto measureyour own cultureby Natasha: A package tour, because flights and accommodationare alreadybooked,and you don'tmissseeingthe mainhighlights of a place Nick: On your own, as a package tour is too organisedand doesn'tgive you enough freedomof choice SpeakingTest5 Part (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson your own for abouta minute,and alsoto answera shortquestionaboutyourpartner'sphotographs They Rowan,it'syourturnfirst.Hereareyourphotographs showtwo differentkindsof socialproblems.l'd likeyou to comparethe photographs, and saywhat actionshouldbe takento dealwiththesesocialproblems Rowan: OK then Well, of course,the first photograph shows us someonewho is out on the street,obviously homelessand asking for money and being ignored by passers-by.The second photograph,on the other hand, dealswiththe problemof litteras we can see a lifterbin in a park which obviouslyhasn'tbeen emptiedrecentlyand is full to overflowing.ln the short term, homelesspeople need a place to stay and somethingto eat Therefore,I believethe governmentshouldmakean effortto increase the number of shelters they provide for temporary accommodation In the long term,though,the problemof homelessnesscan only be solved by providingthese peoplewith some kind of permanentemployment.So it's absolutelynecessarythat there be some kind of job retrainingschemesto enablethem to learnnew job skills We,as individuals, can alsodo our bit Everybodyoughtto make some kind of effort,whetherit's volunteeringin a soup kitchenor just donatinga few unwantedclothesor toys - everylittlemakesa difference.Litteris anothersocial problemthat needstackling.The authoritiesurgentlyneed to provide a sufficientnumber of litter bins as well as organisingregularclean-upsin placeslike these.But as individuals, we shouldalltryand recyclethingsas muchas possible,so lessrubbishwill be created.lf we go out for a picnic,we shouldmakesure we take our litterhome and leavea cleanerenvironmentbehindus Interlocutor:Thankyou Beatrice,which of thesesocial problemsdo you feel is moreseriousin your country? Beatrice: Hmmm well, it's not that we don't have homelesspeople in my country- we But I feel that throwinglitter is a more seriousproblembecauseit's such a widespreadpractice.Peopleneedto be totallyreeducatedto see that leavinglitter lying around poses a threatto public healthand safety Interlocutor: Thank you Now, Beatrice,here are your photographs.They show peoplein two differentkinds of eatingplaces.l'd likeyou to comparethe photographs, and say why peoplemight eat at placeslike these Beatrice:Right let's see I can see a streetbarbecue stall in photograph C with a customer queuing up, probablywaitingto get hisorder.In photographD thereare two young people- they look like they know each other prettywell - sittingdown in a fast food restauranthavinga meal I think that the person in the first photographis buying himself a barbecued snack as he finds it convenient,becausehe is on the go and has no timefor a sit-downmeal.Shoppersoftenfind this a usefulplaceto eatwhenthey'rehungry- or evenworkingpeopleon their lunch breakmight go there.As it's only a snack,it might not be verysatisfyingif you'rereallyhungry,however.The people at the fast food restaurant,on the other hand, are obviouslythere enjoyingthe socialoccasionas much as the meal.We can tellthisfromthe way theyare sittingand smilingat eachother.My guessis that theygo therequite regularlyas they are probablygood friends and enjoy meetingup to catchup on eachother'snewsfrom time to time lt would probablybe a good placeto go if you had time on your handsas you can usuallystaythereas long as you want and enjoy some tasty tood in a cheerful atmospherewhilstchaftingto your friends.You mightfind you end up wastingquitea bit of time there,though,and somepeoplewouldprefertobe outdoorsdoingsomeform of exercise Interlocutor: Thank you Rowan, you ever eat at thesekindsof places? Rowan: I occasionallybuy something from a street barbecueif I'm in a hurry but I preferto take it home to eat it as it's more comfortablethat way I often go to fast food restaurants- for social reasons,as Beatricesaid but I don't always order food, as it's not particularly healthythere- | usuallyjust havea soft drink instead Answers for Model Interview (Part 2) Rowan: homelessness - governmentshould increase number of temporaryshelters - job retrainingschemes(to decrease unemployment) - volunteerin soup kitchens - donateclothes/toys lifter - authoritiesneed to providemore litterbins - organiseregularclean-ups - individuals shouldrecycle - take our litterhome afterpicnics 75 SkillsKey Speoking Beatrice: barbecuestall - convenient(no time for a sit-downmeal) - good for shoppers/workingpeople fastfood restaurant - socialoccasion - catch up on each other's news - stay as long as you want - tastyfood in a cheerfulatmosphere Part (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you,to talk about something togetherfor about three minutes.I'd like you to imagine your school is planningto organisesome events and activitiesto raisemoneyfor charityand has put forwardthe followingsuggestions.First,talk to each otherabout how practicaleach of the suggestionswould be for the school to organise.Then say which two suggestionsyou would recommendfor your school Rowan: Well, to begin with, they could organisea sponsoredrunwhereyou paysomeonean agreedamount for everymilethey Thatwould be a greatincentivefor peoplewho are keen on sports to take part and cover as big a distanceas possible! Beatrice:Hmm but haveyou thoughtit mightbe difiicult to organisethe collectionof all that moneyand calculate the rightamounts?Notto mentionthe riskof rainyweather on the day - it mightbe a washout!Gardeningwould be a far morepracticalactivity,as volunteerscouldarrangetheir jobs on dayswhenthe weatheris good Rowan:Maybeyou'reright.And it's not a one-offeventlike the sponsoredrun,as gardeningjobs need doing all year roundwhich meanstherewould be ongoingopportunities for collectingmoney Beatrice:Yes, the only disadvantageI can think of is that not everyonehasa garden,whichmightbe ratherlimiting, so for that reason we might better with a car wash scheme.Don'tyou thinkso? Rowan:Good point.In view of the fact thatjust aboutevery familyhas a car, if not two, the volunteersshouldbe kept prettybusy! Besides,it would be easierto assignthem to car washingthanto gardeningtasks,as jobs in the garden varyand someof them can be very physicallydemanding Beatrice:Oh, you meanthat very small kids wouldn'tbe ableto cope withthe diggingand that sort of thing?Yes,I suppose soaping and hosing down a car is easier maybeevenmorefun Rowan:Well,it certainlywouldn'tbe as difficultto organise as a sponsoredrun or gardening.But perhapsthe best idea is to put on an open air concert.You'd money-raising attractlarge crowdsof teenagerswith a good band and they'dall gladlypay for a ticket Beatrice:OK I agree up to a point, but again,you'd be totallydependenton the weather!| can'tthink of anything worsethan sittingout of doors and gettingdrenchedin a downpour Anyway, think of the headacheof finding 76 suitablemusiciansand location,not to mentionand all the heavyequipmentyou'd have to carry round An indoor theatricalpedormanceat the school would be a better choice,as studentshave put on plays before Rowan:True I guess ticket salesfor a play could also be profitable,as a theatreproductionis more likelyto attract peopleof all ages Beatrice: Exactly.And althoughrehearsalswould need a lot of preparation,the school has more experienceof drama,as you say.We'renot evengoingto considera car boot sale,right?| mean,peoplesellingoff theirold clothes and other stufffrom the backs of their cars - who wantsto buy someelse'ssecond-handrubbish? Rowan: No, definitelythe worst idea Apart from that, just imaginestandingaroundin a fieldall day.lf it startsto rain, lotsof stuffon displaywill get ruined.Not my ideaof a fun day out! Beatrice: So probably the best way to raise money for charitywould be to put on a theatricalperformance.lt would be indoorsandwouldbe similartosomeof the schoolplays in the past.Whatwouldbe yoursecondchoice? Rowan:Oh,apartfroma play,I thinka good ideawouldbe the carwashschemeas it's relatively easyto organiseand would be very popularwith elderlypeoplewho are unable to it themselves Beatrice: Fine.A theatricalperformanceand the car wash schemeit is, then Answers for Model Interview (Part 3) sponsoredrun - good incentivefor people who like sports BUT difficult to organise collection of sponsorshipmoney, risk of bad weather gardening - jobs all year round,arrangejobs in good weather BUT not everyone has a garden, very physicallydemanding car wash scheme- mostfamilieshavea car, easyto assignvolunteers,popularwith elderlypeople open air concert - attractmanyteenagersBUT have to find musicians/location,carry heavy equipment, risk of bad weather theatrical - previous experience of school pertormance plays, attract people of all ages BUT rehearsalsneed a lot of preparation - risk of bad weather,not everyone car boot sale likesbuyingsecond-hand They choose a theatricalperformanceand a car wash scheme SpeokingSkil/sKey Paft (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: Which charitiesdo you feel are in most urgentneed of our support? you Beatrice:That'sa verybig questionindeed.Naturally, instantlythinkof thethreatof worldhungerand poverty.My prioritywouldbe to supportorganisations who arefighting to beatthese.But lthink we also needto look at charities with a closerfocus,suchas onesthat supportthe causeof curinga life{hreatening diseaselikecancer Rowan: lt's my feelingthatwe shouldbe helpingcharities who back environmentaland wildlife issues Having a decentplanetto inhabitis basicto our survival.Also,I think it is importantto take care of orphans and other children with specialneedsas childrenare the futureof the planet, so I thinkthosekindsof charitiesurgentlyneedour helptoo lnterlocutor: What is your view of charitiesthat help animals? Beatrice: Quite honestly, I feel that although animals need our care and support, they should be fairly low down on our list of priorities.There are so many other causesthat need urgentattentionwhich concernhuman suffering.Apartfrom permanentsituationswhere people are homeless,starvingand so on, thereare manyone-off situationsinvolvingdisasterslikefloodsand earthquakes to whichwe shouldcontribute Rowan:Yes, but charitybeginsat home, as they say, and I believewe need to somethingto relievethe suffering of strayanimalson our streets.Thesecats and dogs suffer in a similarway to humansand are oftenvictimsof cruelty and mistreatment.lt's absolutely necessary that we supportany causewhichis tryingto protecttheirrights lnterlocutor: Thankyou That is the end of the test Answers for Model Interview (Part 4) Beatrice.'charitiesdealing with world hunger and povertyand ones which aid the researchof serious diseases Rowan: charitiesdealingwith the environmentand wildlifeand oneswhichcarefor childrenin need Beatrice: the needs of the homeless,the starving and victimsof disastersshouldtake priority Rowan: animalssufferas humans and deserve to havetheir rightsprotected Test6 Speaking Pafi (Model Interview) Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson your own for about a minute,and also to answer a short question about your partner's photographs.Carla, it's your turn first Here are your photographs They show two different types of emergencyservices.l'd like you to compare the photographs,and say how these emergencyservices help people Carla: Well, to begin with, in the first photographthere are some firemenholdinga hosetryingto put out a fire and in the secondphotographthereare two ambulance men I think they are calledparamedics.The peoplein both photosare dealingwith emergencies So, how theseemergencyserviceshelppeople?Well,firefighters control and put out fires What's more, they rescue people from burning buildings or places where an accidenthas happened.Theyare also calledout if there is a bomb scare.Anotherimportantservicethey provide is teachingpeopleaboutfire safetyby going into schools and givingtalks.Now,in the secondphoto,you can see paramedicstaking an injuredperson on a stretcherout of an ambulance,probablytowardsthe hospital.Not only the ambulanceseryicestransferpatients,they have to act quickly when they arriveat the scene of an accident.To startwith, they check to see if the patientis breathingproperlyand mustquicklydecidewhetherthe patientcan be movedor not In additionto this,they can give immediatetreatment,like dressingwounds,giving providingoxygenand can resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth revivesomeonewhose heartstops beating lnterlocutor; Thankyou Dan,which emergencyservice wouldyou say is moredifiicultto work for? Dan.'Mmm In my opinion,bothjobs are quitedifficult when becausetheremustbe a lot of pressure,especially people's lives are at stake lt shouldn't be forgotten though,that firefightersalso risktheirown livesto save us So, for this reason, I think working for the fire emergencyserviceis far moredifficult lnterlocutor: Thank you Now, Dan, here are your photographs.They show people doing two different types of jobs I'd like you to comparethe photographs, and say why peoplechooseto thesejobs Dan; Well in the firstphotographtherearefourwomen modellingoutfitsof differentcolours.Theycould be of a fashionshow but I think it's most likelythey are in a studio on a fashionshoot In the second photograph there is a vet wearinga blue uniformand she is treatinga dog From my point of view,the peoplewho choosedo thesekindsof jobs are likelyto be very different.A person would who is tall, slim and has plentyof self-confidence makea good model.lf you ask me, peopleusuallychoose to becomemodelsbecausetheyenjoythe limelightand like the world.Theydon't mindworkinglong,irregular travelling it hoursif meansgettingpaidwelland havingthe chanceto work in glamourouslocations.As for beinga vet, it seems to me thatpeoplewho loveanimalschooseto becomevets They would find the job very rewardingbecausethey are able to help animalsget better.In my opinion,this line of workwouldsuitsomeonewho is responsible and who can 77 Speokjng SkillsKey stay calm in any situation.Afterall, they often haveto deal withfrightenedanimals lnterlocutor: Thankyou Carla,whichjob you think is more satisfying? Carla: Adually,that'sa trickyquestion.Livinga glamourous lifestyleas a model and travellingthe world can satisfy personaldesires,butwhatwillhappenwhenthe good looks fade?A vet, on the other hand,can feel satisfiedwhen they help animals get better To me, knowing you an importantjob, helpingto savelives,is trulysatisfying Answers for Model Interview (Part 2) Carla: Both emergencyserviceshelp people in several ways.Firefightersput out fires,rescuepeople,are called if there is a bomb scare,teach people about fire safety Paramedicstransfer patients, check breathing, dress wounds, give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, give orygen, give electricshocks Dan; Peoplechoose to be models if they are tall, slim, They also enjoythe limelightand and very self-confident like travelling.People choose to be vets becausethey love animalsand want to help them They are usually calm and responsiblepeople Part (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something togetherfor about three minutes.I'd like you to imagine that your school is designing a poster on ways that studentsand theirfamiliescan helpthe environment.Here are some suggestedactionsthat can be taken.First,talk problemscan be to each otheraboutwhat environmental solved by doing these actions.Then decide which two actionswould be the easiestwaysfor familiesto help Carla:Well,for a startdeforestationis a big problem.lt's a well knownfact that too manytreesare beingcut down for theirwood and to make morespaceto developfarms But trees are essentialto us for other reasons Dan.' Yes, that's true They give us oxygen so we can breatheand theyare homefor manyspeciesof animal.I thinkthis problemcan be solvedby plantingmoretrees As a consequence,there would be a steady supply of oxygenin the air and animalswouldn'tlosetheirhomes Carla: Yes, that's a great idea Ok, I've thought of anotherthing that bothers me Last week I went to the beach I was so disappointedbecause there was so much littereverywhere.Peopledon't care and just throw their litteranywherethey like.The beach lookedso ugly! Oh and I nearlycut myselfon a drinkscan,too Dan.'How aMul for you! But just think about all those helplessanimals.They can suffocatein plastic bags or get tangled I think one way we can avoid this from happeningis by organisinga regularbeachclean-up.lt would certainlylead to cleanerbeachesand be saferfor both humansand wildlife 78 Carla:Now,whileon the subjectof rubbish,we should recycleas much as possible.lt can reducethe amountof naturalresourceswe use I read somewherethat more energy is used to make completelynew packagingthan recyclingfrom old Can you believethat? Dan: That'sa surpriselAh don't forget,more recycling resultsin lesslandfillspacebeingused,too Right,another thing that we could to help the environmentis walk or cycleto work and schoolinsteadof driving.lt would leadto fewer cars on the road and, therefore,less air pollution and come to think of it, lessfuel would be wasted,too Carla:Couldn'tagreewith you more Dan; We shouldall be carefulaboutusingtoo muchwater, too A runningtap wastesso muchwater.Thiswastecould be avoidedby just checkingand making sure we don't leavetaps runningin the middleof doing something Carla: Oh, you mean like brushingour teeth?You have a point.I haveto admit,I sometimesforget.l'll makesure to that from now on Ok How about giving moneyto charity?Thereare manyenvironmentalorganisationsout there.Theyalso keep us informedabout problemsfacing the world.Therefore,by giving moneythey can continue theirgood work Dan.' Mmm That's true OK lf familieswant to get involved,which two actions would be the easiest for them to do? Carla: Well, certainly not cleaning up the beach Although it's worth the effort, it would require a lot of organisation; firstly, getting the family together and decidingon a day to go, then makingyour way to the beach,followedby some realhardwork and gettingyour hands dirty Of course,you'll also haveto it regularly to keep the beach clean Dan; Well, I suppose plantinga tree is not that simple, either.Not all familieshave gardens.And trading in the familycarfor bicyclesis an interesting idea,but whatwould you if you wantedto go on a familyouting?Or a big shop at the supermarket? Surelyyou'd needa car,then Carla: Recyclingis quite easyto as a family.But you need to get organised and have recyclingfacilitiesin your area So, that leavesus with donating money and watchinghow much waterwe use Dan.'Well, it doesn't take much effortto make sure you in your home.So don't leavetaps runningunnecessarily I thinkthat'sthe easiestthing a familycan Carla: Also, I imaginegiving moneyto an environmental charitywould also be easy becausethereare severalways you can donate- for instance,to a personwith a collection box in the streetor online,and it'sso quick.I say,it'sa good way to help if you havethe money but not the time Dan.'Sowe'vedecided,then?Not usingtoo muchwater and giving money to charity are the easiestways for familiesto help the environment, althoughwe agree that the other ways are just as important Carla:Yes,they are Speoking Ski,llsKey Answers for Model Interview (Part 3) - plant more trees deforestation litteron beaches - cleanup beaches - ride a bicycleto school/work air pollution - don't leavetaps running wasteof water environmental organisations lackfundslmoney - give money to an charity environmental using too much - recyclerubbish landfillspace The two easiestactionsfor a familyto are - not to leavetaps running(becauseno effort required/inthe home) - to donatemoneyto an environmental charity (becauseseveralwaysto donate/quick/good if you haveno time) Part (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: Can you think of other ways in which peoplecan savewater in their homes? Dan.'You shouldmakesureyou fix all leakytaps and toilets as it's amazinghow much water they can waste.Another way is to have short showers instead of baths Taking showersusesmuch lesswaterthanfillinga bathtub Carla: Anotherarea where water can be saved is in the garden.lf you want to wateryour garden,you should it in the earlymorningor lateevening.Wateringwhenit's hot and sunny is wasteful because most of the water evaporatesbeforethe plantsget a chanceto use it Interlocutor: In what other ways can we make people awareof how to savethe environment? Carla:Well,postersare a good idea,but to reacha wider audienceI think W advertisinghas more impact.Also, I saw a documentarylast night on global warming.These kinds of things make people aware of environmental problems.Whether people somethingabout it is anothermatter , Dan: I know that childrenin schools are now being taught how to be environmentallyfriendly in their lessons.Hopefully,when they grow up and have their own families,they will teach their own childrenhow to protectthe environment lnterlocutor: Thankyou That is the end of the test Answers for Model Interview (Part 4) Dan: fix leaky taps/toilets,take showersinsteadof baths Carla:watergardenin earlymorningor lateevening Carla:W advertising, documentaries Dan.' learning about the environmentin schools, parentsteachingtheirchildren Test7 Speaking Panl (Model Interview) Interlocutor: In this partof the test,I'm goingto giveeach of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson your own for abouta minute,and alsoto answera shortquestionaboutyour partner'sphotographs Thomas,it's your turn first Here are your photographs They show two differenttypes of leisureactivities.I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say which activity wouldbe morelikelyto appealtoa teenager Thomas:Ok, let's see In the first photographthere are three people playing basketballin the fresh air In the secondphotographsomeoneis doingsomekindof puzle Ah it's that Japanesepuzzleeverybodyseems to be doing these days - Sudoku.My best friend lovesthem Although I can't really see the point myself,I feel a lot of people,like my friend,get a senseof satisfactioneverytime theymanageto finisha squareand I hearit'sveryaddictive It's an activitythat can be done anywhere;on the train, at home, in the park; so it's very convenient.However,you need to be interestedin mathsand not all teenagerslike doing mentalactivitiesin theirfreetime.A lot of teenagers preferbeing outdoorsand activeso maybeplayinga sport suchas basketballis moreappealingto themthanSudoku Eventhoughthereis a riskof injuryin basketball, teenagers could reallyenjoy the social and competitiveaspectof the game The way I see things, both activitieshave their positiveand negativesidesbut basketball,mainlyfor social reasons,wouldappealmoreto a teenager Interlocutor:Thankyou Sarah,which of these activities you think requiresmoreskill? requiresome Sarah; Mmm Actually,lthink bothactivities sort of skill, but in differentways To completea Sudoku puzle, you needmathematical skiIls.To playbasketbalI welI you need to be physicallyskilled.At a push I'd haveto say that to play basketballwell a personneeds a lot of skill as techniqueis important.You haveto practicebouncingand passingthe ballto other playersand shoot it so that it goes in the basket lnterlocutor: Thank you Now, Sarah, here are your photographs TheyshowMo differentfamilyrelationships I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say how thesefamilymembersshowtheycarefor eachother Sarah; Right.I can see a motherfeedingher child in the first photographwhereasin the second photographan elderly gentlemanis sitting in a chair with two young boys They mustbe his grandchildren He has one grandsonsittingon his legs erm lap yes and the othergrandsonis standingbesidehim They are outdoorswhilethe mother and child in the first photographare in the kitchen.The key differencebetween the photographsis that one shows physical care and the other shows emotionalcare The mother in the first photographis giving physicalcare by 79 SpeokingSkillsKey feedingher child becauseshe wantsher son to be strongin body and heafth.Unlikeadults,childrenare unableto fend for themselvesand it's a parent'snaturalinstinctto provide food, clothesand a home for their young In contrast,the secondphotographshowsemotionalcareand support.The close contact they have shows the deep bond between them They are smiling and seem happy in each other's company The grandfathershows he cares by spending qualitytimewith his grandchildren.Maybethe grandfatheris teaching his grandchildrenabout the world, passing on wisdomor givingadvice lnterlocutor: Thank you Thomas,what kinds of things you with your family? Thomas: Well,ahhoughwe are livingour own busylives,we alwaysmakesureto havedinnertogetheras a familyevery night.lt's a chanceto catchup with my parents,brotherand sisterandhearwhatthey've beenupto Sometimes, we plan day tripsto visitrelativeswho livein othercities.We also go on day trips to theme parks and zoos wheneverwe can Everysummerwe go on holidaytogether,too That'swhen I reallylookforwardto gettingawayfrom it all and beingwith myfamily taught.EveryoneI know spendstime on theircomputersat home anyway,for example,sendingemails,downloading music and browsing.In fact, I think young peoplecould know more about computersthan most teachers Thomas: Mmm, maybeyou have a point I supposethe last thing studentswould want to as an extraschool activityis to sit at a desk and put more stress on their eyes and back I think they'd preferto be more active, like join a sports club or something.Footballis great exercise and it's a sociable activity, unlike computer lessons.Also,the fresh air has its benefits Sarah: Yes,that'strue althoughit dependson the weather What happensif it rains?And haveyou thoughtaboutwhat would happenif a studentliked it too much?They may become football fanaticsand focus only on upcoming matchesratherthan their school work Thomas: (laughs)Ohl That'ssilly Sarah; Well, it could happen.All right, what about balleP Likefootball,there is the riskof injury,but it keepsyou very fit and flexible,tones muscleand buildsstrength.lt can be done indoorstoo, so bad weatherwouldn't be a problem Thomas:Yes, but it's not everyone'scup of tea I know some students wouldn't enjoy wearing pumps and a Answers for Model Interview (Part 2) tutu! lthink balletis more popularwith girls,anyway Sarah; Mmm yes That may be true There'sa girls' Thomas: Doing Sudoku puzzleswould appeal more to a football team as well, isn't there? OK, football may be teenagerbecause it's not as expensiveas gotf and is a more popular than ballet with both mde and female popularcraze.Althoughgotf is an outdoorsport,it could be students.Now, how about the more creativeactivities? too slow-movingfor spofi teenagersand not everyonelives What you think of painting? neara gotfcourse Thomas: The best thing about paintingis that students Sarah:A mothergivesphysicalcare by feedingher child can expressthemselvesartisticallywhile learninga new so it can be healthyand strong The grandfathergives skill.lt's a fantasticway to relaxat the end of a hard day emotionalcare and support by passingon wisdom and at school.lt can be expensivebuyingpaintsand brushes giving advice and spending quality time with his allthetime,though grandchildren Sarah: Playing music can also be expensive Instrumentscan cost an arm and a leg However, Part (Model Interview) learning this new skill is another way for students to lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something themselvesand it can lead to a future career express togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyou to imagineyour But I think what studentsfind most appealingis the fact school has decidedto cut back on its after-schoolactivities that they can entertainotherswith their music due to a lackof fundsand you havebeenaskedto giveyour Thomas:Good point!Don'tforgetthat the manyhoursof opinion.First,talk to each otherabout how populareach of practicecan be unsociable,too Despitethis, I think it's these activitiesis with students.Then choosetwo activities worth learningto play an instrumentbecause,as you thatyou thinkshouldbe removedfromthe weeklytimetable say, music bringsso much pleasureto people lthink anythingthat is Sarah;Mmm this is interesting Sarah:lt's fun to entertainothersthroughdrama,as well alreadyin the normalschool day shouldn'tbe offeredto Dramastudentsalso gain confidenceby performingon studentsafterschool.I mean,why haveextralT classes? stageand they learnhow to speakclearly.Studentshave Surelystudentspractisetheircomputerskillsall day long to work closelywith otherstudents.All in all, dramagives anywayin most subjects studentsvaluablelifeskills Thomas:I'm not too sure about that Some studentsare Thomas:OK, but it's not easyto memoriseall those lines keenon lT becauseit's an importantskillto havein most jobs these days Any extra help you can get to improve and drama wouldn't appeal to those studentsthat are incrediblyshy Rehearsalscan take up a lot of time, too your skillsis a good thing,wouldn'tyou say? But it's so differentto what's in the normal day-to-day Sarah:Yes, but most teenagersnow know how to use a timetablethat it shouldstayas an extra-curricular activity computer and it seems most of what they know is setf- 80 Speoking SkrllsKey Sarah; Yes I agree.For that matter,music and painting should stay,too Thesethree are importantareasof the arts that are not reflected enough in the school curriculum.Studentsneed the chanceto developtheir individual, artistictalents Thomas: True We also need something active, and betweenfootballand balletI'd say balletshould be taken off the timetablebecauseas we said earlier.it's not as popularwith students Sarah: Yes And we felt that computer lessons were unnecessarybecause it's like an extension of what studentsalreadydo in lessonsduringthe day,didn'twe? Thomas: Quite right Answers for Model Interview (Part 3) - chanceto expressyourselfartistically, painting learninga new skill, relaxingBUT expensiveto buy paintsand brushes - chanceto expressyourself,learninga music new skill, good careeropportunities, entertainingothers BUT instruments are expensive,unsociablehours - fun to entertainothers,studentsgain drama confidenceand learn how to speak clearly,working closely with others BUT not easyto memoriselines,not for the very shy, rehearsalsare timeconsumlng - great exercise, sociable, fresh air football BUT depends on weather, can become football fanatics/school work can suffer,risk of injury computers - good skill for jobs BUT student practiceall day in normalschoolday and at home in sparetime, stresson eyes and back, unsociable - keeps you fit and flexible, tones ballet muscle,builds strength,not affected by bad weather BUT risk of injury, more popularwith girlsthan boys The two activitiesthat the candidatessay should be removed from the weekly timetable are ballet because it's not very popular with students and computers/lTbecauseit's like an extensionof what studentsdo alreadyin theirlessonsduringthe day Part (Model Interview) Interlocutor: Do you any of these activities? Thomas:Well,I play footballfor my schoolteam and we have football practicetwice a week after school I play centralmidfieldso I get a lot of actionon the pitch I like it becauseit keeps me in shape and I reallyget on well with my team-mates.Sometimes we hang out after practice.They're really great guys! Oh, I did try drama once, but soon realisedacting wasn't my strong point So, I gave it up I much preferfootballnow, anyway Sarah; Unfortunately,I don't any of these activitiesat the momentbecauseI'm verybusywithmy schoolwork But I'd liketo havea go at playinga musicalinstrument l've always wanted to play the violin When I listen to someoneplayingthe violinit liftsme away.l'd loveto be able to have that kind of effecton someone.Next year, l'm goingto takethe extramusicclassat my school lnterlocutor: Whatdo you think are some of the benefits of doing extraafter-schoolactivities? Sarah:Firstly,it givesstudentsthe chanceto try something other than what is in the school curriculum.You never know what specialtalents might be uncovered.I think theseactivitieshelpto makestudentsmoreconfident Thomas: I think it's a way for students to relax and socialiseafterschool.lt keepsstudentsbusy,too Many studentsget bored at home if they have nothingto Students usually enjoy after-schoolactivitiesbecause they can choose what they want to and no one is forcingthem to be there Answers for Model Interview (Part 4) Thomas:football,used to drama Sarah; none (would like to learnviolinnext year) Sarah:givesstudentschanceto try somethingother than what is in the school curriculum,uncovers specialtalents,makesstudentsconfident Thomas: way to relax and socialiseafter school, keeps studentsfrom being bored, studentshave a choice (notforced),so enjoy the activities Test8 Speaking Pafi (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two photographs.l'd like you to talk about your photographson your own for about a minute,and alsoto answera shortquestionaboutyourpartner'sphotographs Stella,it's your turnfirst.Hereare your photographs They show two differentways of getting information.I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say what the pros and cons of usingthesesourcesof informationare Stella; Okay, let's have a look In the first photograph there are two people watching televisionand in the secondthereare two teenagegirls usingthe library.Both the televisionand the librarycan give us information,but thereare prosand cons of usingboth methods.Well,one of the main advantagesof using televisionto find out informationis that it's convenientand immediate.You can just switch on the W in your living room and catch the breaking news stories of the day, read out by a newsreader What'smore,watchingtelevisioncan be both a privateor socialactivityand it can be an entertaining way 81 SpeokingSkillsKey of receivinginformation,like when you're watching an interestingdocumentary,for instance.However,a bad thing about it is that mostof the newstendsto emphasise local eventsand it's also possiblethat you may only get one side of the story.In additionto this, W programmes are restrictedto specifictimes whereas you can use the libraryat a time that'smoresuitedto you Despitethe fact that some librarieshavethe Internet,you're less likelyto get the latest news there, but you have access to a wide selectionof reliablesources,like books, magazines and journals,on allsubjects.You can evenborrowbooks to readat homefor free,as well.One disadvantageis that travellingto the librarycan be a bit inconvenient.But I think the worst thing about the libraryis that it takes too muchtimeto searchfor informationand you needto know how to find what you'relookingfor lnterlocutor: Thank you Tom, which of these ways of finding informationdo you use more often? Iom; Um it depends really.I have exams next month so I have been spendinga lot of time in the librarythese days You'll see me sitting there with a pile of books around me most afternoons,I don't have any time to watch TV at the momentbecauseI'm studyingso much But usuallyI liketo keepup datewithwhat'sgoingon by watching the news and other programmeson W every day To be honest, I don't use the library that much, only when I need to for school projects lnterlocutor: Thank you Now, Tom, here are your photographs.They show two differentpeople l'd like you to compare the photographs, and say what impressionis conveyedby these people'sappearances All right? Iom: Yes So in the first photo there is a girl with a spiky punk hairstyledyed dark purple She's wearing chain jewellery round her neck and she has lots of piercings on her face Her style is very individual because she doesn't have a conservativeappearance and refusesto followthe latestdesignerfashiontrends.I get the impressionthat she wants to make a statement by standingout from the crowd.To me, it seemsthat she could have strong opinionsand liberalviews about life She doesn'tlook like a personwho likesfollowingthe rules of the establishment.But then, that's just my own opinion.She probablylikeslisteningto punk music,too Now, in the second photographthere is a man dressed in a conservativestylewith a shorthaircutand a shirtand tie He looksbusinesslike and efficient, and I can imagine him working in a bank or somewherelike that He's clearly not particularlyfashion-conscious He's likely to be more concernedabout his career.He gives me the impressionof someone with conservativetastes - he may like listeningto classicalmusic,for instance.He also strikesme as someonewho has mainstreamideasabout life - I'm sure he wouldn't have any rebelliousattitudes against society and the way things are run! On the 82 contrary,he looksextremelyfriendlyand approachablegood at interactingwith others,I'd say lnterlocutor: Thankyou Stella,do you think we should judge people'scharactersby the clothesthey wear? Stella: I think you can get some idea about a personby whatthey are wearing,but you can't alwaysbe right.You can neverknow a person'sfull storyor circumstancesso it's not fair to judge someone just by their clothes Besides,I believeit's a person'spersonalitythat really counts and it's important to get to know the person beforemakingany kind of judgement Answers for Model Interview (Part 2) Stella; T.V - pros: convenient, immediate, private and socialactivity,entertaining - cons: informationtends to emphasiselocal events, get one side of the story, restrictedto specifictimes library - pros: can use at times suited to you, wide selection of reliable sources, borrow books - cons: not latest news, travelling there inconvenient, too much time searching for information,need to know how to find whatyou'relookingfor Tom: punk girl The way she'sdressedshowsshe is individual, wants to make a statement doesn't like followingthe rulesof the establishment and likes listeningto punk music conseruativeman The way he's dressedshowshe is businesslike and efficient,not very fashion-conscious,has conservativetastes in music takes a keen interestin his careerand has mainstreamideas Part (Model Interview) Interlocutor: Now, l'd like you to talk about something togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyou to imaginethat yourfriendhas recentlygraduatedfrom universityand wants to throw a party for all his family and friends.He has five venuesin mind.First,talkto eachotherabouthow suitable each of thesevenueswould be to hold a graduationpafty Then choosetwo venuesthat you think would be the best placesto hold the party Iom; We need to rememberthat people of all ages are likelyto cometo the partyas familymembersareinvitedas wellas friends Stella; Yes lt's not going to be easy to make everyone happy,but we can try.Okay,let'sconsiderthe options.Do you think it's a good ideato havethe partyon a beach?lt SpeokingSkillsKey would be a lovelysetting,don't you think?Young people would reallyenjoyit and peoplecouldgo swimmingif they wanted Iom; lt's a nice idea, but I think the beach might not be very comfortablefor the older guests.lt's also not that easy for everyoneto get to a beach.Some people may havefar to travel.And imagineif it rained.Bad weathercould affect a party like that Sfelfa.'lt's a pity.I supposeyou'reright,though.Thebeach would be more suitablefor youngerguestsfor sure,and we can't forget about the older familymembers,like the grandparents Okay,whatabouta picnicin the park,then? A park is more convenientto get to and guestswill be surroundedby naturein a pleasantsetting.That should appealtoallages Iom.'That wouldbe a greatidea.However,don't you see, the weatherwould be a problemagain?The picnicwould haveto be cancelledon a rainyday Stella; Well, everyonecan bring their umbrellas,just in case only joking! But you have to admit, it'd be fairly cheap becauseeach guest can bring their own food and they could play games and havea lot of fun Iom.'Mmm theywillneedto carryeverything to the park but, yes it's a good place to hold the party, weather permitting,of course Stella; Good, I'm happy you agree So, any other suggestionsfor venues? Iom.' Well, I think the party should be held at home lt would be comfortablebecauseit's a familiarplace,the hosts would have no need to traveland it won't cost that much Stella; Well,I don't know about you but I don't likethe idea of havingto clean up allthe messafterwards.That'sa lot of time and hardwork.Also,don'tforgetthatthingscouldget damagedin the home.So it couldwork out moreexpensive in the end And you haveto admit, it's not very exciting,is it? How memorablewoulda partyat home be? Now,a boat partywould be fabulous!The boat staffcan servethe food to the guestsand it would be reallyexcitingand unusual Tom: and expensive Stella: Mmm Tom: and guestsmay get seasick.I certainlywould I hate boats! Stella: (sighs)Okay then, where else could we hold the party? Iom; How about a restaurant?lt's the ideal place to hold this kind of party.lt may turn out to be a littleexpensive,but not as much as hiringa boat Besides,it would be held indoorsso bad weatherwouldn'truinthe party.Therewill be deliciousfood so everyonecan leavesatisfiedand full Stella; Yes, as a venue it's a good choice lt'll cater to all ages, except maybe very young childrenwho may get a littlebored,but you can't haveeverything Iom: That's true Right,we must decide on two of these venuesfor the graduationparty.Well,as a first choice,I think we both agreed on the restaurantbeing the best placeto havethe party becausemost guestswould enjoy the food and it doesn't need to rely on good weatherfor it to go ahead Stella:Yes.You didn't likethe ideaof havingthe pafi on a boat or at the beach.And I didn't agreewith it being in the home.So that leavesus withthe picnicin the park Tom.'Mmm well,the parkwould be a suitableplacefor the party,if it doesn'train,becauseit'sfairlycheapand fun for all ages,young and old alike Stella; Yes, it's a good secondchoice Answers for Model Interview (Part 3) - lovely setting, young people would beach enjoy it, could go swimmingBUT not comfortablefor older guests, people may have far to travel, can be affected by bad weather - convenienttogetto, naturalandpleasant picnic surroundings,fairly cheap, can play games BUT bad weather would be a problem,needto carryeverythingto park - comfortableand familiar, no travel for home hosts,won'tcost much BUTcleaningup messis a lotof timeand hardwork,things could get damaged,not very exciting boat - staff can serve food, exciting, unusual BUTexpensive,guestsmay get seasick restaurant - indoors so not affected by weather, delicious food BUT could be a little very young childrenmay get expensive, bored The candidateschoosethe restaurant(most guests wouldenjoyit, doesn'trelyon good weather)and the picnic (cheap,fun for all ages) Part (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: In your opinion,does a good partydepend on the numberof peopleinvited? Iom,'Well,as lsee it, you can havea good timewithjust a smallnumberof people.lf you invitepeoplewithsimilar intereststhey are likelyto talk and get on with each other and that makesa good party.Besides,I thinkthat having fifty people at your party is too much I always feel uncomfortableat parties like that, where I don't know anyoneand I haveto speak over the noiseto be heard Stella; I don't agreeat all lt's not a party if thereare only a handfulof people.That would be more like a normal day for me A real party should have lots of people dancingand enjoyingthemselves.As for inviiingpeople with the same interests surelyit's betterto mix it up a bit? Invitinga lot of people from all backgroundswith differentinterestsmakes a party exciting,At partieslike 83 SkrllsKey Speoking these,you have a betterchance of meetingsome really interestingpeople lnterlocutor: What things would you need to organise when planninga party? Stella: Well, the location of the party needs to be decided.Then the peopleyou want to inviteneed to be told, by email or letter.What else? Oh yes another thing that you needto organiseis the music,for instance, whetherto make your own play list or hire a cool DJ Tom; Well, you need to think about what kind of party you'll be having the theme,I mean.For example,you could havea fancy-dressparty,beachpartyor children's birthdayparty.Also, I alwaysthink of the food, whetherit should be cooked or ordered,and how it should be served I think a buffet where everyone can help themselvesto food is the best way You want everyone to really enjoy themselvesso hiring some kind of entertainment, like a clown for a children'sparty, is a good idea Answers for Model lnterview (Part 4) Tom: lt's betterto inviteless people- more likelyto get on with each other, can be heard becausenot too much noise,won't feel uncomfortable Stella: lt's betterto invitea lot of people- not a party if there aren't many people,they'll dance and enjoy themselves, better chance of meeting some interestingpeople Stella:location,invitations, music Tom.'themeof party,food, entertainment Test9 Speaking Paft (Model Interuiew) lnterlocutor: In this part of the test, l'm going to give each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson your own for abouta minute,and also to answer a short question about your partner's photographs.Tim, it's your turn first Here are your photographs.They show people in situationsrelatedto I'd likeyou to comparethe photographs companionship you feel it is better for people to stay say whether and or to alone be surroundedby friends 7im: Well, to begin with, in the first photographthere is a teenagegirl who appearsto be alone However,in the secondphotograph,I can seea groupof friends sittingarounda campfirelisteningto musicand probably singing songs I don't feel that the girl in the first photographis unhappy,she seemsto be enjoyingher own company and daydreaming In the second photograph,the people look as if they might be on a camping trip and know each other well Personally,I 84 think that everyoneshould have some closefriendsso thatthey can sharetheirproblemswiththem and receive helpand adviceduringdifficulttimes.On the otherhand, it's very importantto have some privatetime too so that you can pursue differentinterestsand what you like when you like I feel sure that being alone can cause some peopleto feel isolatedand less confidentabout themselvesand thosepeoplewho havea largenumber of friends often feel upset when their friends let them down All in all though, I believethat everyoneshould havesomefriendsthat are understandingand wantto be aroundyou Lifewould be boringwithoutthem Interlocutor;Thankyou Jenny,why you think some peoplehavea problemmakingfriends? Jenny: Well,I feel surethat it's shyness.Beingshy and not havingconfidencepreventspeoplefrom expressing themselvesand getting along with others lt's hard to make new friends if you have poor self-esteemand I believe that it's a difficult problem to overcome lf someoneisn't able to make small talk or lacks social skills,thenthey needto try reallyhardto becomea little moreoutgoing lnterlocutor: Thank you Now, Jenny, here are your photographs They show two different learning experiences l'd like you to comparethe photographs, and say howtheseactivities helpchildrenlearnaboutthe worldaroundthem Jenny: Well,I thinkthe firstphotographshowsa mother and her young son cooking in the kitchen.They are bakingsome biscuitsand she is probablyencouraging him to watchand join in The child seemsto be paying close attentionand looks very serious,so perhaps he feels importantthat he's involvedin the preparation.ln the second photograph,there's a man and a girl together in the garden They could be father and daughterand appearto be doing some gardening.lt looks like he is showingher some new plantsand that she is givinghim a helpinghand.Personally, I thinkthat both activitiesare a great way for young children to becomeawareof the world aroundthem and givethem a senseof responsibility Firstof all,cookinghelpsthem with simplemaths,readingand vocabularyas they have to measurequantities and followrecipes.Also,theylearn about nutritionand healthyeating habits.Then there's gardening,which teaches children about science becausethey can watch livingcreaturesin their natural habitat and see vegetables and plants grow over a period of time In addition, parents can show their childrenhow to keep recordsand chartsto keeptrack of how individualplants are growing and how they are affected by the weather Finally, both cooking and gardeningencourageyoung peopleto cooperatewith others,whileat the sametimethey providethe childwith exciting learning experiencesand lasting childhood memones Speoking Sk/h Key Interlocutor: Thank you Tim, what activitiescan you rememberdoingas a child? TIm: Actually,I used to spend a lot of time in the garden with my dad He wouldwaterthe flowerswhile I collected bugs in jars I had them on my shelvesin my bedroom and my mum usedto screamsometimesif she saw one of them move lt took a lot of patienceto watch insects on a hot day but I liked to see how they got their food and wherethey went all day long landmarkand there's nearly always a museum on site where he can get extra informationabout it Most people get an excellentidea abouta countryfrom learningabout its pastand seeinghow it stillinfluenceslocalculturetoday Iim.' Mmmmm that's a very good point, he's sure to suggestthat himselfso we'll haveto arrangea day visiting as many monumentsas we can Perhapshe would enjoy takinga look at the LocalHistoryMuseum,too I'm pretty sure that next week there's a photographyexhibition showingold photosof the town.Whatabouttakinghim to Answers for Model Interview (Part 2) a musicalor theatricaleventwhile he's heretoo? lt would be interestingfor him to watch a performancein a different Iim; Beingon your own meansyou can enjoy your own company and have time to pursue your own interests, language to his own and I'm sure he'd be able to but you might feel isolatedand lackingin confidence understandsome of it Jenny: Yes,that sounds like a good idea.He'd havethe Beingwith friendsis betterbecauseyou can shareyour chance to admire our traditionalcostumes,songs and problemsand receivehelp and advice Jenny: Cooking helps children learn simple maths, music.Thereare plentyof productionsand concertson at readingand vocabulary,as well as healthyeatinghabits this time of the yearand filledwith localtalent.Although,I Gardeningteachesthem aboutthe naturalenvironment still think that visitinga historicalmonumentis by far the most interestingthing to becausehe can learnabout and they also learnrecordkeepingskills the past Iirn.' Hmmmmm Yes ok, we'vealreadyagreedon that, Part (Model Interview) but I haveto admit,I'd stilllike him to samplesomeof our lnterlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something localcuisineand see how it's servedwhilehe's here togetherfor about three minutes.I'd like you to imagine Well, he's bound to that anyway.I think he'd Jenny: that your penfriendfrom abroadis visitingyou nextweek probably enjoy exploring the busy street markets and and would like to find out as much as he can aboutyour shoppingareaswhere he'd find a lot of bargains.Most country.Hereare some ideasyou might like to consider peoplewhen they'reabroad like to pop into shops and regardinghis visit First,talk to each other about how comparepricesto the ones back home effective theseideaswouldbe in helpinghimto experience Iim; Yes, he may want to take some souvenirsback with the localculture Thendecidewhichtwo ideashe should him so he could buy someof the localhandicrafts suchas definitelytry ceramicsand leathergoods that are producedby skilled Tim; Firstof all,I don'tthinkthatattendinga footballmatch craftsmen Therearesomeuniqueshopsin the heartof the would be top of my list.Therewould probablybe a great city sellingtraditionalgoods that you can only find in this atmospherewith all the excitedfans watchingtheir home partof the world.And I thinkpricesare reasonable, too team play,but I don't see how he'd learnanythingabout Jenny: Well, that's it then, now that we both agree the country Shoppingand visitinga historicalmonumentare the two Jenny: Yes, but studyingcultureis also about observing things that he shouldn'tmissout on whilehe's peoplein ordinaryeverydaysituationsand places.Also, I stayinghere.Although,oncehe arrives,he may havesome think that it would be a lovelyopportunityfor him to see totallydifferentideas about what he wantsto do! people of differentbackgroundsand generationscome Tim: Al leastwe havean idea now what we're going to togetherto supporttheirteam I shall look forwardto our shoppingspreethen and leave Tim; No sorry,I don't think I'd suggestfootballas it's not you to take him aroundthe monuments! gameand not culturalenough- footballis an international specificto one culture.Anyway,I expecthe'd learnmore Answers for Model Interview (Part 3) about the place by sampling local dishes in a nice - observe local people tn footballmatch traditionalrestaurant Someof themare packedwithlocals everyday situation BUT not and he couldtry deliciousauthenticfood whileat the same specific to one culture, too timewatchingwhatotherpeoplewereeatingand howthey international were behaving - authentictraditionalfood, watch localcuisine Jenny: I don't know,he would probablyfind some of the localdinersBUTmightfindfood food strange and l'm not sure whether most of our strange,not to his taste specialitieswould suit his taste He'd probablypreferto historical monument exampleof ancientarchitecture, visita historicalmonumentto see examolesof our ancient see a nationallandmark.learn architecture lt would be a chanceto visita national abouta country'spast 85 SkillsKey Speoking shopping theatre - uniqueshops sellingproduce which is not found anywhere else,buy souvenirs - admire costumes and music, watch performance in a differentlanguage They choosehistoricalmonumentsand shopping Panl, (Model Interview) Interlocutor.' What might the benefits of having a penfriendbe? Tim.'Well,if you ask me, usually,when two peoplehave a connection,but live in differentcountries,it's easy to learn about each other's culture and learn a new languageor evenbrushup on an old one throughwriting to one another.Someonecan gathera lot of information about their penfriend'slifestylethat cannot be found in guide booksor touristbrochures Jenny: I'd also like to mentionfrom personalexperience that having a penfriendcan also take away loneliness I've been exchanginglettersfor five years now lt's quite excitingto be in contactwith someonefrom abroad and hearall theirnews.lt can open up a new windowon the world Interlocutor ls there a particularcountryyou would like to visit,anllf so, what things would you like to learn about it? Iim.'Hmmmmm I'd liketo learnmoreaboutBrazil.lt's home to some of the world's greatest footballers,so attendinga localfootballgame would be prettyexciting, I imagine.Apart from that, Brazil is also known for its many varietiesof LatinAmericandance I'm a dance fan myself,so I'd reallyappreciatebeing able to see some live performancesof genuinelocal talent Jenny:Well, I'd like to find out more about Egypt.I have read about the fantasticarchitectureof the Pyramidsand the ancienttemplesso, of course,I'd visitthem.But I'd also liketo go shoppingin a realEgyptiansouk.I'lreheardyou at the stallsthereand can buy fabulousorientalhandicrafts I'd likethe chanceof actuallyseeingthe craftsmenat work lnterlocutor: Thankyou That is the end of the test Answers for Model Interview (Part 4) Tim: You can learn about each other's culture, practiseyour languageskills and find out things about a differentlifestyle Jenny: A penfriendcan stop you feeling lonelyand open up a new windowon the world Tim: Brazil- local footballmatches;LatinAmerican dance Jenny: Egypt- the architectureof the Pyramidsand the ancienttemples;an Egyptiansouk market 86 Test10 Speaking Part (Model Interview) lnterlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson your own for about a minute,and also to answer a short question about your partner's photographs.Myra, it's your turn first Here are you photographs.They show relationshipsbetween people and animals.I'd like you to comparethe photographs, and say how the relationshipsbetweenthe people and the animalsdiffer Myra: OK right well obviouslythe photographsshow two completely different relationships,While the first photo shows us a policeman with a police dog, the second photo shows a woman holding her cat in her I arms.Umm, policedogs have a workingrelationship, suppose you'd call it, with the police force as they are highly prized for their intelligenceand er most importantly,their sense of smell They can sniff out drugs, weaponsand even bombs and are also used to track down criminalsand missingpersons.Of course, they're speciallytrainedto this and to follow specific commands.The policemust reallytrustthem,and these dogs have even been known to give their life protecting an officer.Unlikethe policedog, the womanand her cat clearly enjoy a bond of affectionand companionship Old people often suffer from boredom and loneliness and this is exactlywhere the cat comes in, as it gives them a creatureto care for, which gives the person a sense of importance in their lives Very important, I shouldsay, is as well as the fact that cats havea calming effect and are said to reduce stress, depressionand even heartattacks!The cat also comes out a winner as they just lovetheirhome comforts!(laughs) Interlocutor: Thank you Larry, which of these relationships you think is the mostvaluable? Larry: That'sa tough one to answer!Policedogs can go places and things that humans can't So the relationshipbetween a dog and handler is valuable becauseit providessuch a usefulserviceto societyas a whole.On the other hand,cats as companionsprovidea source of emotional well-being to many people, especiallythose who live on their own, so I'd probably say the cat and owner relationshipis the most valuable Interlocutor: Now, Larry, here are your photographs They show two difierentkinds of lifestyles.I'd like you to compare the photographs,and say how the weather affectsthese people'slifestyles Larry:Hm let'ssee now the weather.ln photograph C the people clearly live in a hot climate while in photographD we see the opposite- a place with a cold climate.In the firstphotograph,a familyare makingtheir way acrossthe desert,the mother and son on a camel, SpeokingSkr:lls Key while the father seems to be leadingthe way on foot lt must be scorchinghot there and terriblydry and dusty Due to the extremeheat, all three of them are wearing loose flowingclothingthat coversthe whole body, so that they are well protectedfrom the sun In this sort of climate, people probably try to avoid moving round much in the hot part of the day, as the journeyswould be so slow and tiring.I supposetheywouldhaveto travelin search of food and water, though, and for this reason meals might often be prepared and eaten outdoors, cookingsimplyovera wood fireor somethinglikethat.In the second photo the people also seem to be going somewhere,but this time they run the risk of slippingin the snow and hurting themselves.You'd have to tread carefully! There are such freezing temperaturesin a place like this that you would also need to wear warm heavyclothingand eat lots of hot warmingmealsto beat the severecold! The body burnsextracaloriesin a cold climateand as a consequencepeopletend to havediets which are richerin fats and carbohydrates lnterlocutor: Thankyou Myra,which lifestylewould you find harderto get used to? Myra: Actually,l've never liked very hot weather and I alwaysfeel it's easierto dress for the cold than for the heat- you just put on moreclothes!I'd saythat l'd find it easier to adjust to the lifestylein a cold climate, even though it might mean having to face hazardous conditionson the roads and possiblythe fact that you would haveto stay indoorsmore Answers for Model Interview (Part 2) Myra: The policemanand the policedog havea working relationship.Dogs performa valuableservicefor society and the policerelyon them and trustthem.The woman and her cat have a bond of companionship.Lonely peoplehavesomethingto carefor and cats enjoy having a comfortablehome I-arry:Peoplein a hot climatewearlightclothing,limitthe amount of travellingaround they do, and often prepare and eat meals outdoors People in a cold climatewear warm heavy clothing, face hazardousroad conditions when movingaround,and havea dietwhichis richin fats and carbohydrates Part (Model Interview) Interlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about something togetherfor aboutthreeminutes.I'd likeyou to imaginethat your classmateStephanieis interestedin doing a student summerjob She likesmeetingpeoplebut wouldprefernot to work in the evenings.Her school CareersAdviserhas givenherthe followingsuggestions First,talkto eachother about the advantagesand disadvantagesof each summer job Thenchoosetwo jobs that you would adviseher to Myra: Right then, it might be a good idea to work as a babysitter.A family home is sure to be a comfortable workingenvironment Larry: Mmm Well, she'll be spending time with the childrenand the family,but is that enoughsocialcontact? We know that Stephanielikes meetingpeople.Another thing to consider is that babysitting usually involves working afternoonsand late evenings.She would prefer not to work eveningsif she could Myra: That'strue.Anotherdisadvantageis that she'd need to think up creativeideasto entertainthe children.As you know,childrencan get boredvery easi$ l-arry: Okaythen,what aboutfruit picking?lt's a chanceto workoutsideduringsummerin the lovelysunshineandftesh air and it's a good way to see new places.You don't need experienceto it either Myra: Mmm it's farm work so you'd have to wake up pretty early and it could be quite tiring you'd feel exhaustedat the end of the day lt's physicallydemanding work, you know Besides,I don't think that she would have the time to meet peopleand enjoy herself Larry: Hey, that's not true My Aunt Alice went fruit picking not so long ago Althoughshe admittedthat the work was reallytough it wasone of the bestexperiencesof her life.She met peoplefrom all overthe place;farmersworkedtogether with peoplelike her Everyweekendthey had parties Myra: I didn'tknowthat.Soundslikefun, actually.I'm sure it'd be a memorableexperiencefor Stephanie,too I-arry: lt would Now, why doesn't she try a sales assistantjob? A lot of students I know work in shops She'd be workingsociablehours and could enjoy a chat with customers Myra: Erm nottoo sureaboutthat.Whatif she getsa job in a big supermarket?You're not allowed to speak to customerstoo much, unlessyou are helpingthem And sociable hours? A lot of supermarketsstay open all day and evening;some even24hours.So, she'dhaveto make sureshewasworkingday shiftsonly.Notto mentionbeing on yourfeet all day long larry: I had in mind a smallcornershop, but yes, you have a point.Thereseem to be more supermarkets than small shops these days, don't there? She'd need to be trained,too Okay now let'stalk aboutthe lasttwo jobs; job and waitressjob I thinkshe should a hotelreceptionist apply for a hotelreceptionistpositionratherthan a waitress job Thereis the opportunityof meetingpeopleand it's not as physicallydemandingas being a waitresswhere you haveto be fast and efficient Myra: Mmm the prospects of promotion in the hotel industryare good,as well,and she will havethe chanceto practiseforeign languages.lt's a good way in for a future career.But she'llneedto be computerliterate Larry:Yes,and dealingwith rudeguestsand complaintsis no pieceof cake.But in thisjob, the advantagesoutweigh 87 Speoking SkillsKey the downsides,don't you think? Myra: I think so Besides,as a waitress,you haveto deal with difficultcustomers,too, but you get the chanceto talk to peopleand makeextramoneyfrom tips I-arry: Like the babysittingand sales assistantjobs, the hoursas a waitressare not suitablefor Stephaniebecause she may haveto leavework very late at night Okay, if she can negotiateher hoursto only work the day shift,then a job would be the bestoptionout of all of them receptionist Myra: That makes sense I would recommend the fruit pickingjob, too Larry: Ah yes, the fruit pickingjob, if she doesn'tmind doing physicallydemandingwork, that is lf I were her, I'd job definitelygo for the fruit pickingjob or the receptionist becausein both summerjobs, she would have a better chanceof meetingpeople Myra: I agree.Providedthatshe can arrangethe righthours Answers for Model Interview (Part 3) - comfortableworking environment babysitter BUT limitedsocial contact (family and children),involvesworking afternoons and late evenings, need to think up creativeideasto entertainchildren - chanceto work outsidein sunshine fruit plcking and fresh air, a good way to see new places,don't needexperience BUT have to wake up early, physicallydemandingwork sa/es assrstant - need to be trained,be on your feet all day long, can enjoy a chat with customers(small shop), sociable workinghours(smallshop)BUTnot allowedto speak to customerstoo much (largesupermarket),have to make sure you day-shift(large supermarket) hotelreceptionst-opportunityof meetingpeople,not physically demanding,prospectof promotion, chance to practise foreignlanguagesBUTneedto be computer literate,deal with rude guestsand complaints - chance to talk to people, make waftress extra money from tips BUT.have to be fast and efficient,deal with difficultcustomers,have to leave work very late at night They choose the hotel receptionistjob and the fruit pickingjob 88 Part (Model Interview) lnterlocutor.' How important is a person's working environment? Larry: Well, what comes to my mind straightawayis the temperatureof the place you work in I mean, if you're working in a stuffy room with no fresh air, chances are you'll fall asleep insteadof working.The environment needs to be neithertoo hot nor too cold if work is to be productive.Likewise,it's reallyimportantthe place is well lit In my opinion,by far the best lightingis daylight,and you can't be expectedto work so etficientlyin a place with few windows! Myra: l'd have to agree with you I also think that plants in a workplaceare a good idea, as not only they increasethe amount of oxygen but they provide a cool restfulcolour and atmospherewhich, I feel, can actually make a person more focused and productive.And of course, for someone who does a sedentaryjob sitting down all day, a comfortable chair with the correct supportis a must! lnterlocutor: ls it valuable for teenagers to gain experienceby working part{ime? l-arry: Surely Errm it's work experience,for a start, and will look good on theirfutureGV Kids can also get their first taste of the workplaceand are thereforebetter ableto judge if theyfeelsuitedto a particularlineof work And naturally, a part{ime job means they are less dependenton their parentsfor pocket money Myra: Yes,that'sjust what I was going to say.Teenagers can learn the value of hard-earned cash and gain experiencein budgetingtheirmoney.What'smore,lfeel a part{ime job gives you the chance to, you know, become more mature and confident as you enjoy a measureof financialindependence lnterlocutor: Thankyou That is the end of the test Answers for Model Interview (Parts and 4) larry: temperature/nottoo hot or too cold, enough freshair and daylight Myra; plants,comfortablechair with correctsupport for sedentaryworkers Larry: work experience/lookgood on CV, first taste of workplace,less financiallydependenton parents Myra: learnvalueof moneyby earningit, experience in budgeting,become more matureand confident [...]... 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