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Introduction

Listening and Speaking Skills for the Revised Cambridge Proficiency Exam Book 1 consists of two sections and is designed to help students to prepare for the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) examination

Listening

This section consists of five complete listening tests Each test consists of four parts, with 28 questions in total, and lasts approximately 40 minutes

Each question gets 1 mark

Part 1 consists of four short extracts from monologues or texts involving interacting speakers with two three-option multiple-choice questions per extract

Test focus: understanding gist, topic, attitude, opinion, feeling, purpose, etc

Part 2 consists of a monologue or prompted monologue, with nine sentence-completion questions Test focus: understanding specific information, stated opinion

Part 3 consists of a text involving interacting speakers followed by five multiple-choice questions Test focus: understanding opinion, gist, detail and inference

Part 4 consists of matching six statements on a text to either of two speakers or to both when they

express agreement

Test focus: recognising stated and non-stated opinion, agreement and disagreement

Speaking

The speaking section consists of two parts: Speaking Practice and Speaking Test

Each Speaking Practice consists of material to prepare candidates for the Speaking Test which follows Each Speaking Test consists of three parts and lasts approximately 19 minutes

Part 1 Conversation between the interlocutor and each candidate The interlocutor encourages candidates to give information about themselves and express personal opinions

Test focus: using general interactional and social language

Part 2 Two-way conversation between the candidates based on visual and spoken prompts Test focus: speculating, evaluating, comparing, giving opinions, decision making, etc

Part 3 Individual long turn by each candidate Each candidate is given a written question to respond to, after which the other candidate is asked to comment Then candidates engage in a discussion to further explore the long turn topics

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Listening Tests

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Listening Test PART 1 according to what you hear There are two questions for each extract covet

You hear a woman discussing her relationship with her mother 1 The speaker's mother wanted her children to be A self-confident B_ romantic C beautiful 2 From what the speaker says, it may be inferred that the sender of flowers was A never discovered B_ her mother C anunknown admirer cores

You hear a woman talking about her best friend

3 The speaker and Debbie are close because A they are so alike

B_ the speaker doesn’t have a sister

C_ they complement one another 4 When Debbie fell in love

A the girls’ friendship was never the same again

B the girls lost touch with one another

C_ the girls were able to develop independently

You will hear four different extracts For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best

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You hear a talk about young people in Japan

5 ‘Freeters’ are young people who

A come from underprivileged backgrounds

B fulfil the expectations of middle-class Japanese

C_ do not appear to worry about their future 6 The dependency culture is worrying because

A_ people are afraid to have children

B_ fewer people are contributing to pension funds

C_ too many people are claiming welfare

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You hear a talk about language change

7 The book Guinness Amazing Future is devoted to words

A not yet in use

B_ some of which are already in use

C_ which are no longer in use

8 — The book predicts that, by 2020, many ‘screenagers’ will A be illiterate

B_ have become disillusioned with cyberspace

C_ know nothing about current affairs

Listening Test 1

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Listening Test

You will hear a radio report about the possible li

People have believed in a connection between creative ability and since the time of the ancient Greeks

ink between mental illness and creativity For questions 9-17, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase

Psychiatrists use the phrase

to refer to depression and

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linked mental problems

Sufferers from manic depression experience mood swings ranging from at When in a state of depression, Virginia Woolf suffered to deep despair from : as well as feeling physically ill Griffin claims that hypomania is a disorder which is pat to productivity rticularly Apart from writers, composers and painters there were also sufferers from manic depression in the | Pp TI | I

Scientists have discovered that the connection between creative ability and mental problems could

Tests have shown that there may in fact be a genetic relationship between depression and

Thanks to technological advances, scientists may now be able to mỊ

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Listening Test 1

PART 3

You will hear a woman being interviewed about her work with homeless children For questions 18-22, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits according to what you hear

18 Why did Sally set up SHELTER?

A because her childhood had been wasted _

B_ toovercome her own resentment

C She felt it was her duty

D_ She was forced to by circumstances 19 After the death of her mother, her father

kept their home going

stopped caring about his children ] couldn“t deal with life

gave up his job to spend time at home g¬eœ> 20 Incomparison to her own home, Sally's foster home was A_ slightly better B_ worse C_ much better D very strict 21 When she was fifteen, Sally met a woman who

A_ helped her overcome her problems B_ helped many street kids

C_ took her into her home

Ds gave her a difficult time

22 According to Sally, the council

provided temporary accommodation for street kids

helped her to keep the home running 22 | were very interested in the children’s home

assisted her in buying a house

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1 Listening Test

PART 4

You will hear two educationalists talking about exams For questions 23-28, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree

Write P for Peter, J for Jane,

or B for Both, where they agree

23 Exams are not the best means to assess learning 24 ~— Education should be an ongoing process

25 Exams are not limited to our school years

26 Cramming is not recommended as an effective study method

27 ‘Exams are an integral part of the education system

28 ~The education system can help those students who have problems sitting exams Ss eo

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PART 1

You will hear four different extracts For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best according to what you hear There are two questions for each extract

You hear a woman complaining about consumerism

1 The speaker compares airline classes to life in order to emphasise

A_ inequalities in society

B the risks involved in flying C_ the bad conditions on airlines

2 The speaker implies that most consumers

A are not discriminating enough

B are not treated with respect C_ always think they’re right

You hear part of a talk about writers and their looks

3 The presenter implies that

A_ young, good-looking people are rarely talented B_ young writers don’t deserve their success

C_ youth and good looks contribute to the authors’ success

4 — Writers who are frequently on the best seller lists

A have to write eight books first

B are often photogenic

C_ tend to be mature

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You hear a review about a stage musical

5 Why was the musical Fosse written? A asa showcase for synthesized music

B_ in honour of a famous choreographer of the 1930s C_ to celebrate the millennium

6 The producers succeeded in

A recreating the music of the 1930s B_ inventing a new type of music

C_ improving on pre-war music Bị m

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You hear part of a sports programme on the radio 7 The speaker is talking about

A acar race

B_ acycle race

C ahorse race 8 MattStephens

A caught a virus on the first day

B_ was taken to hospital in an ambulance

C_ finished the race despite a crash a

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Listening Test 2

PART 2

You will hear a talk about futurology For questions 9-17, complete the sentences with a word or shi phrase

People didn’t have much faith in futurology before the end of the 2 |

because life was fairly static until then

Jules Verne foresaw |] and space travel

The trend in the 70s was to make overly "| predictions for the future It was predicted that by the year 2000 we would be working a [2] week

Predictions made about a hundred years ago are now seen to have been rather

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mS { 2 Listening Test PART 3 14 18 19 20 21 2 To save on electricity bills, A B Cc D

shower only in the afternoon

halve the hot water you use in the bath replace leaking hot taps

insulate the hot-water heater

To save energy in the kitchen,

A B Cc D

only use small pans

cool food before putting it in the fridge reduce all cooking times by fifteen minutes heat water in a thermos flask Electric lights A B c D

should be kept switched off

are cheaper if they have fluorescent bulbs should always have a dimmer switch do not add greatly to your electricity bill

The cost of laundering can be reduced by

A B Cc D

filling the washing machine to capacity

washing small quantities regularly

leaving the clothes in the dryer after the programme has finished always using hot water

The advice that Patricia Adams gives is

A B c D

overcomplicated and hard to follow

impractical and time-consuming

common-sense and practical impossible to put into practice

You will hear an interview with Patricia Adams about energy conservation For questions 18-22, choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best according to what you hear

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Listening Test

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You will hear two people, Linda and Rob, talking about female athletes and eating disorders For questions 23-28, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree Write L for Linda, R for Rob, or B for Both, where they agree 23 24 25 26 27 28

Many athletes believe that the thinner they are, the faster they can run

Being underweight can sap an athlete’s energy

Excessive exercise is about control

Sports women feel they have to look good

Being thin is not the same as being healthy

Some athletes are willing to take risks with their health i ll

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16 PART 1 Exract

You hear an explorer discussing an ancient Inca city 1 According to the speaker,

A you can visit Machu Picchu only in June and July

B_ people have collapsed treading the trail to Machu Picchu C Machu Picchu is a popular holiday destination for tourists 2 Machu Picchu is

A the Lost City of the Incas

B_ aWorld Heritage site

C_ Vilcabamba

You hear a talk about Christopher Columbus

3 How do people in general feel about Columbus?

A_ They want to change the date of Columbus Day

B_ They consider him to be a national hero C_ They have mixed feelings about him

4 _ America was named after A a German mapmaker

B_ another, later explorer

C_ the native Americans

according to what you hear There are two questions for each extract

You will hear four different extracts For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, or C) which fits best

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Listening Test 3

You hear a travel writer talking about an encounter with a camel

5 On encountering a camel, the speaker's fears were A_ confirmed B_ dispelled 5 C heightened 6 The speaker soon realised that camels

A are rather smelly 6

B are fairly benevolent

C are quite easy to ride

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You hear a talk about the destruction of linguistic diversity

7 The speaker claims that linguistic diversity is mainly threatened by

A the dispersal of ethnic groups

B_ the use of pesticides 7

C_ mass means of communication

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3 18 Listening Test You will hear a radio feature about camping wild For questions 9-17, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase Some people go camping wild because they wish to 2 | with nature

As Britain is very crowded, Clive advises backpackers to [9]

Theoretically, backpackers need [=| to camp on someone’s land in Britain Clive suggests that campers stick to [| countryside to begin with It’s not advisable to camp in a hollow, as it will be and at night Tinned food is not always a good idea, because of the weight of the ara m

There is a wide variety of high quality [=] available to backpackers

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Listening Test 3

PART 3

You will hear an interview with Michael Jacobson about bilingual children For questions 18-22, choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best according to what you hear

18 The language problem being discussed is that of

A English-speaking children in a non-English-speaking environment B_ non-English-speaking children in an English-speaking environment C_ English-speaking children in an English-speaking environment

D_non-English-speaking children in a non-English-speaking environment 19 When the families arrive in France,

A the children already speak French

B the children are pressured by local children C_ the children quickly adjust to the local language

D the children reject their own language

20 English-speaking children have problems in secondary school because

A_ they find the lessons too easy

B_ they find it difficult to learn English as a foreign language C all their lessons have been taught in French hitherto D_ they don’t know any English Grammar

21 Reading levels can only be maintained

A at the expense of homework in the second language B if reading is also practised outside of school hours

C_ by children who write fluently in English

D by learning to read at an early age

22 Michael suggests that bilingual children

A_ should be forced to conform to English language teaching methods

B_ should have their language ability nurtured C_ should be segregated from other pupils

D_ shouldn’t be made to feel unusual Bee

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Ỉ 3 Listening Test

You will hear two experts, Martin and Kathleen, discussing how genetic testing may affect the life insurance industry For questions 23-28, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree

Write M for Martin, K for Kathleen, or B for Both, where they agree 23 People who have healthy genes will pay less for life insurance 23 24 ~~ There is a fear that people may hide the results of genetic testing from insurers 24 25 Insurance companies have to make a decision on how they are going to deal with genetic testing 25

26 Insurance companies shouldn’t change the basis on which they issue policies 26

27 Ultimately everyone will find they are prone to one disease or another 27

28 If over-the-counter testing continues, insurance companies will suffer 28

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Extract QE

You hear a talk about weather forecasting

1 Weather forecasts are derived from A anumber of sources B_ powerful supercomputers Ay C deterministic data 2 The ‘persistence effect’

B allows you to get six out of seven predictions correct

C_ means you don’t need equipment for a fairly accurate prediction

A needs costly electronic gadgetry to work |

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You hear a man talking about smoking

3 By calling himself an ‘outlaw’, the speaker implies that

A_ he thinks smoking should be against the law B_ he has broken the law

C_ smokers are treated unjustly by society

A_ he is a good father

B_ he is a considerate smoker

C_ he only smokes in his car

4 The speaker defends his habit by maintaining

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You hear a man and a woman discussing manners 5 Both speakers agree that

A children should have an afternoon nap

B_ parents should be more responsible

C children shouldn’t scream

6 The woman doesn’t like having parties, because

A she is not sure who may attend until the last minute 6 B_ she never knows who to invite

C she can’t be bothered to organise them

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You hear a meteorologist talking about thunderstorms

7 According to the speaker, lightning is most likely to target people

A_ in wide open spaces

B_ who shelter under trees 2Á

C_ with static hair

8 If you are struck by lightning, wellington boots

A could protect you in some cases

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Listening Test 4

PART 2

'You will hear a speaker at a charity event talking about the aims and organisation of Amnesty International For questions 9-17, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase

Some prisoners do not have access to |? | Amnesty International is concerned that many people are imprisoned although they have not been

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The organisation believes that a In] is required to the illegal

imprisonment of men, women and children

The organisation has members in more than H nations and regions

The organisation is committed purely to upholding [3] Amnesty International are committed to presenting the information they have been given without

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Information comes from different types of people with [+5]

experience

Amnesty was awarded the [| in 1977

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PART 3

You will hear an interview with Sir Francis Wright about architecture For questions 18-22, choose the ? answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best according to what you hear

18 — Sir Francis Wright felt that his restoration project was necessary because

A all buildings from the 12th century were in ruins

B no one was interested in their heritage 18 C_ anumber of old buildings were in a bad state

D criminals had damaged ancient landmarks

19 The project was

A supported by local government

B_ helped considerably by people living in the area 19 C initially difficult to fund

D_ faced with an uncooperative government

20 A preoccupation with height is

A not so common as in the time of the Pyramids B_ the successor to a fascination with size C a totally new architectural phenomenon D something architects have always had

21 Sir Francis feels that skyscrapers A are difficult to build Bare outdated C are unattractive D are popular with city dwellers 22 _ Sir Francis says that skyscrapers are built because

A they are economically viable IEET|

B_ they are energy efficient ‘|

C_ they will be recorded in history books

D they give distinction to hitherto unremarkable towns

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PART 4

You will hear two people, Frederick and Linda, talking about cloning For questions 23-28, decide whether

the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree

Write F for Frederick, L for Linda,

or B for Both, where they agree

23 Human cloning is already a reality

24 The temptation to clone humans will become irresistible in the future

25 More consideration needs to be given to the potential effects of cloning

26 Using older genetic material to clone is potentially dangerous

27 — Cloning techniques vary

28 It is possible to clone without the use of human eggs i bị

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Listening Test 5

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You will hear a report about football hooliganism

1 According to the speaker, violence on the pitch is due to A alack of discipline

B_ incompetent referees

C disputed decisions

2 The plan is to

A abolish the elite group of referees

B_ lower the age limit of premiership referees C_ allow only older referees to referee top games

ewer CE

You hear a man talking about his relationship with his sister 3 The man attempted to kill his sister because

A_ he was jealous of her

B_ he wanted to divert attention away from himself C_ he wanted to be an only child

4 The man’s attitude to his sister is best described as A aggressive

B_ resentful C protective

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Listening Test 5

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You hear an athlete discussing her knee injury with her coach 5 Cathys reason for wanting the new treatment is that

A she doesn’t want to undergo painful surgery B_ her physiotherapist recommended it

C_ she may not have to miss an athletics event 6 Cathy's coach wants to talk with her friend because

A_ he wants reassurance about the treatment B_ he resents her interference

C_ he wants to discuss Cathy’s training programme E m

You hear a man and woman discussing parents

7 The man feels that we should

A accept our parents’ values

B_ disregard our parents’ values

C_ accept only those values we can believe in

8 The woman feels the man is A disloyal

B irreverent

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Listening Test

PART 2

You will hear part of a lecture by a neurologist on headaches For questions 9-17, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase

Headaches can be so severe they are often [2 | for the sufferer

Tension headaches, particularly in women, are often the result of [| Cluster headaches are characterised by a severe [=| pain

behind the eye

It is believed that cluster headaches result from [| of choline

Research has shown that [3] make up the greater

number of migraine sufferers

The speaker says that a majority of her patients |“] painkillers It has been proven that [+5] of headaches result from the

medication that is supposed to cure them

Some types of headache could be avoided depending on their [|

The speaker advises sufferers to consider os of treatment

before taking painkillers

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PART 3

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Listening Test 5

: You will hear a woman talking to her friend about her son, Davie For questions 18-22 choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits according to what you hear

18 — The problem with Davie is that he

A_ is out of control

B_ has undergone a personality change

C_has stopped talking

D_ has become violent

19 In recent weeks, Davie has

A_ repeatedly attacked fellow pupils B_ lost his books and bag more than once C_ been playing truant from school D_ missed the school bus several times

20 The man suggests that Davie won't talk about his problem because he’s afraid A that his mother won't believe him

B_ of the bullies threatening his mother C_ of reprisals from the bullies

D_ of his mother reporting the bullies

21 The man seems to imply that Davie's mother is A overreacting

B_ impatient C_ ineffectual D hysterical

22 The man advises Davie“s mother to A tell Davie to fight back

B try to discover why he’s being victimised

C suggest he takes a different route to school

D_ defend her son against the bullies Bee

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Listening Test

You will hear two people, Leonard and Sally, talking about nuclear power For questions 23-28, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree

Write S for Sally, or 23 24 25 26 27 28 L for Leonard,

B for Both, where they agree

Burning fossil fuels produces more CO than nuclear power stations

Nuclear power will discourage nations from finding alternative forms of energy Nuclear power can only partly help the CDM achieve its aims

Developing nations should be given the option to adopt nuclear power The West has no right to impose nuclear power on developing nations

It would be preferable to reduce carbon emissions through the use of forms of

energy other than nuclear power Se

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Speaking Practice

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Guidelines for the Speaking Test

The standard format is two candidates and two examiners, with one of the examiners acting as interlocutor — asking the questions and giving instructions The other examiner does not join in the conversation The test lasts approximately 19 minutes and is divided into three parts:

Part 1 (3 minutes)

Each candidate is expected to give the examiner information about himself/herself and his/her opinions Part 2 (4 minutes)

Both candidates are given visual and spoken prompts which they use as the basis for a discussion, including a decision-making task in which the candidates should try to reach agreement The examiner does not take part in the discussion

Part 3 (12 minutes)

Each candidate is expected to talk without interruption for two minutes in response to a written question which they are given, together with brief written prompts The other candidate then comments on what has been said, adding points or agreeing/disagreeing where appropriate, and should be prepared to speak without interruption for up to one minute This is followed by a discussion on related topics

Assessment

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Speaking Assessment Check!

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Practising for Part 1: Interview Adolescence wo +> PraCtice 1 1 Personal details

Imagine you have just met someone for the first time, and you want to know a little more about them Think of a few simple

questions you might ask about each of these topics: *family (e.g Do you live with your family?

Do you have any brothers or sisters? etc) * hobbies/interests

* future plans/ambitions

* home/neighbourhood/town * school/job

What would you say if someone asked you about these topics? Prepare short answers

2 HB Listen to two candidates and an examiner in Part 1 of the Speaking Test, and tick which of the topics listed in Ex 1 are mentioned Listen again, and say who you think would get a better mark, and why

3 Test Practice - Talking about yourself Don’t _ give a very brief answer and then stop talking In pairs, take turns asking and (e.g Q: Do you have any brothers or sisters? A: No.)

answering questions about bạn Do ‘expand your answer by giving reasons, examples, etc |

the topics listed in Ex 1 (eg A: No, I donf= bút often wish I had a brother or sister,

‘a le because you can feel very lonely when you're an only child.) :

Practising for Part 2: Picture discussion

1 Talking about photographs —- Assumption/Deduction

Look at the photographs and, in pairs, answer the questions

USEFUL LANGUAGE: Assumption/Deduction

[I’m not sure, but] it seems to me that she is (e.g sad/upset/ disappointed/depressed - in a bad mood - etc)

® It looks as if she is/might be (e.g feeling lonely/miserable/bored - sulking - thinking/worrying about sth - etc)

fallen out with a friend - been punished for sth - etc)

Photograph A:

Do you think she is usually like this, or is this a passing mood?

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Photograph B:

What do you think is happening in this photograph?

What might have happened immediately before this? What do you think will/may happen next?

What do you imagine each of the people in the picture is

feeling/thinking?

Now, still in pairs, look at both of the photographs and answer

the questions

In your opinion, what is the typical attitude of teenagers towards people in authority, and/or towards adults in general? What is

the typical attitude of adults towards teenagers?

Talking Point — Images of Teenagers

In pairs, use words and phrases from the Topic Resource — as well as your own ideas — to discuss the questions and photographs below

What adolescent qualities/behaviour does each picture show/suggest? As a result, what image of teenagers does

each picture present — positive or negative?

Do you think some or any of these pictures present an unfair and/or unrealistic image of teenagers? If so, why?

creative - energetic - enthusiastic - fun-loving - sensitive - well-meaning

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Speaking Practice

El Discussing other speakers’ opinions

Listen to two candidates discussing

these photographs in Part 2 of the Speaking Test What topic are they

discussing in relation to the

photographs? Which speaker mentions

each of the points on the right?

In pairs, discuss which speaker/points

you agree or disagree with, and add any further points you can think of which were not mentioned

Interaction — Agreeing on a decision

Look at the following list of various factors which may affect teenagers’ opinions and behaviour In pairs, discuss the list and decide which has the greatest influence and which is the least important

(Remember — you must try to reach a decision that you both agree on.) @ peer-group pressure

(opinion/behaviour of friends and other

teenagers)

@ role models (pop/sports/film stars, etc)

@ family values (opinion of parents and other relatives, upbringing, etc)

@ entertainment (values and behaviour presented in films, music, etc)

education (school rules, opinion of

teachers, learning to think for yourself, etc) @ the media (radio, TV, teen magazines, etc)

TOPIC RESOURCE: Teenage Problems

Emotional problems: make the transition from childhood to adulthood - fear of rejection/failure - feeling misunderstood/ unfairly treated - insecurity - mood swings - vulnerability - depression - physical manifestations - eating disorders e Breaking the rules/law: - smoking - shoplifting - truancy from

school - mischief in class - vandalism - violence

Dealing with problems: ‘just a phase’ - parental guidance - understanding/tolerance - support form teachers - expert advice

USEFUL LANGUAGE: Reaching agreement eee

| think/reckon/etc that / It seems to me that , because

What do you think? / Do you agree? / Don't you think so?

Yes, | think you're right / Yes, | agree / That's a good point

I'm afraid | don't (really) agree with you, because

Well, (perhaps) you may be right/etc, but | still think

Yes, but let’s not forget/overlook the fact that

As a compromise, let's/why don't we agree/choose/ete ? So, (it’s fair to say) we both agree/feel/etc that

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Practising for Part 3:

2-minute speech, * support your opinions with reasons/examples

Co & Di - (e.g | think/feel/etc ., because For instance/example, .) mment ISCussion * present both sides of the argument

Speaking Practice 1

When you make a short speech from notes, remember to:

(e.g On the one hand, On the other hand, .) * sum up and present your general conclusion

| — (eg So, on the whole/all in all/on balance .)

1 Supporting your opinions ‘a le

Match these opinions to the reasons and examples given

in the list on the right, then

use appropriate linking expressions to connect each

opinion to its justification Technology improves working conditions Technology increases workers’ productivity

Unfortunately, chines are cheaper

technology results roduce more/better in less time —

in unemployment 2

Presenting both sides of an argument

Look at these notes about the benefits and drawbacks of having a job, and add any further important points

you can think of

Then think of reasons and/or examples to support each point and speak for a minute or two about the topic, presenting your conclusion at the end

EA Commenting on a short speech

Listen to a candidate giving a short speech in Part 3 of the Speaking Test, on the causes of unemployment and

what could be done about the problem Which of the points from this list does the speaker mention? Explain which points you agree or disagree with, and add any further important points you can think of which were not mentioned

Unemployment Causes/Solutions

individual laziness — stop paying them unemployment benefit

lack of relevant job skills — retraining

‘@ no work experience — pay employers

incentives to hire first-time workers

e technology replaces workers —

use traditional methods, with 4 Topics for discussion manual labour

Prepare to discuss each of the topics below by making brief notes Then discuss the topic with a partner

earn more (e.g doctors, film stars, business managers)?

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S0eaking F 4

re PART 1 (3 minutes)

® Do you live in or near this area?

® Have you always lived in the same area?

Do you have any hobbies or interests? Tell me how you spend your free time How do you hope to use English when you have completed your studies? ® Could you describe your best friend to me?

® How do you like the idea of going to live in another country? PART 2 (4 minutes)

1 Here are some photographs of adolescents Look at photographs 1 and 2 Together, discuss which aspects of adolescent emotion and behaviour the two images reflect

2 a) Now look at all the pictures Imagine that these

photographs have been chosen to illustrate an article about teenagers, in a magazine aimed at adult readers

Talk together about how each image might affect readers’ attitude to teenagers Then suggest one or two further aspects of teenage behaviour which you

agree should be included in the article in order to

present a more positive image of adolescents

HZ Listen to two candidates in Part 2 of the Speaking

Test discussing question 2a How are their answers similar to or different from yours?

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The World of Work Speaking Test 1 PART 3 (12 minutes) 1 J€8WÑi8ểffØý Look at the prompt card and say what you think You can use the ideas listed

What advantages and disadvantages does technology bring to

the world of work? ® _ leisure time ® productivity ® unemployment

ÍCãWfđi@ẩf@đBỹ Say if you agree or disagree with what Candidate A said, or if there is anything you would like to add

Hl Listen to two candidates in Part 3 of the Speaking Test discussing the same question How do their answers compare with yours? How does Candidate A begin his talk? Does he present both sides of the argument? How does he

conclude his talk? How does Candidate B begin?

Candidates A & B:

® How much do you rely on technology in your daily life? * Do you think people are too dependent on technology? © Does progress depend on technological advances alone?

2 läWđiđdãfểffBƒ Look at the prompt card and say what you think You can use the ideas listed What are the negative effects unemployment can have on an individual? © poverty s self-esteem © social life

ÑWQiđẩể@Øf Say if you agree or disagree with what Candidate B said, or if there is anything

you would like to add

Candidates A & B:

© Do you worry about being unemployed at some time in the future? © What problems do young people face when looking for their first job? © What problems does unemployment create for society as a whole?

3 Candidates A & B:

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