In Part 2, you are asked to choose two of three pictures to talk about. You have a minute to compare the two pictures, and at the same time, to speculate and give your opinion about some aspect of their content.
Your partner then has 30 seconds to comment briefly on your pictures by answering a different question.
Your partner then speaks for one minute about a different set of pictures, after which you have 30 seconds to comment briefly on those.
1 Work in pairs. Look at these pictures. They show people who are checking the time.
Student A: Compare two of the pictures, and say why the people might be checking the
During your minute time and what they might do next.
in Part 2, talk ood Student B: When your partner has finished, say which person you think might be most the two pictures by: concerned about the time.
using language
” Why might the people be checking the time?
| | What might they do next?
How to go aboutit
for comparison (see pages 2, 57,216) using language for speculation (see pages 2, 17, 132).
When commenting on the pictures, alternate between them, so that you naturally use more language of comparison.
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READY FOR SPEAKING 2 Work in pairs. Look at these pictures. They show people reading together in
different situations.
Student A: Compare two of these pictures and say what the people might be reading, and why they might need to read together.
Student B: When your partner has finished, say in which situation the people might benefit most from reading together.
= What might the people be reading?
Ẹ Why might they need to read together?
3 © 0.6 Listen to Jan and Ana doing the Part 2 task and answer the following questions.
1 How well do they each complete their main one-minute task?
2 Howvaried is the language they use?
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ằ Don't simply agree with your partner.
Express your own opinions or develop your partner's points by adding further comments.
In Task 1, it is better to talk about a few of the prompts in depth than talk about all of them superficially.
In Task 2, you don’t have to reach a final decision together, but it is important you try to work towards one.
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> One way to deal with abstract questions is to
refer to your own or
people you know experiences.
Listen to your partner's responses and comment on what they say, if appropriate.
Speaking Part 3 Collaborative task Total time: 4 minutes
'What to expect in the exam
In Part 3, the interlocutor listens while you and your partner do a problem-solving task together for about three minutes.
* You are given written prompts, which form the basis for the task, and are asked to exchange ideas and opinions, make evaluations and/or speculate for about two minutes.
* The examiner then asks you a second, related question which requires you to try and reach a decision with your partner. You have one minute to do this.
1 SPEAK Here are some things that can affect a person's decision to change jobs. Talk to each other about how these things might affect a person's decision to change jobs.
promotion opportunities income
How might these things affect a person’s decision
to change jobs?
colleagues 4
work environment
2 Now decide which of these things might have the least influence on a person's decision to change jobs.
3 © 0.7 Listen to Jan and Ana doing the Part 3 task and answer these questions.
1 How well do Jan and Ana interact with each other in the two tasks?
2 Do they reach a final decision in the second task?
Speaking Part 4 Further discussion Total time: 5 minutes
'What to expect in the exam
s _ The interlocutor asks further questions related to the issues raised in Part 3.
* The questions become broader and more abstract as the discussion develops.
© The interlocutor may direct a question to one candidate in particular, or else ask an open question for either candidate to answer.
1 SPEAK Discuss the following questions with your partner.
* Doyou think it's a good idea to change jobs from time to time?
* Some people say it’s better to have a job you enjoy than a job that pays well. What's your view?
* Howimportantis it for a company to provide training opportunities for employees?
* How far do you agree that technology has brought more benefits to the workplace than problems?
* Sometimes people spend all their time working, so that there is no room in their life for anything else. Why do you think this is?
2 © 0.8 Listen to Jan and Ana doing the Part 4 task. How well do they each react to what
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Participle clauses Noun phrases Describing places
Expressions with house and home
Connected speech: elision
Reading and Use of English Parts 1,3,4&6 Writing Part 2
Listening Part 4
Speaking Parts 1, 2,3 &4
peaking Part1 Interview
Work with a partner. Discuss the questions.
1 What are the advantages and
disadvantages of living in your current accommodation?
How has your home town or city changed over the last few years?
Would you rather live in a town, a city or in the countryside?
What is more important - the place you live in or the people you live with?
ls there a typical stage of life in your country when young people leave home for good?
Describing places
1 Work in pairs. Read the query about moving to London and the two responses below. Use the context to work out the meaning of the words in bold.
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I’m moving from Madrid to London. Should I stay in Angel Islington or Shoreditch?
& Ana Maria Lopez
It all depends on your preferences. Angel Islington is charming, leafy and there are some amazing pubs,
theatres and canal walks. It's definitely more upmarket than Shoreditch - meaning rent can be steep, so it’s
mainly middle-aged professionals that live there. Shoreditch is a bit run-down in places, but it’s a lot more edgy than Islington and has more going on. Out of the two, I'd say Angel Islington - if you can afford it. It’s really only a stone’s throw away from Shoreditch - so you can easily walk to the parties and restaurants in
Shoreditch.
@ Ben Adams
Shoreditch is one of my favourite neighbourhoods. It’s got real character, and the whole vibe is young and laid-back - with people just hanging out in coffee shops and socialising, Excellent bus connections mean it’s handy for travelling into the city. That said, if you have children, maybe this isn't the place for you because things can get a bit rowdy with the nightlife. That's not to say it has any dodgy streets — it’s all relatively safe.
But if you want a more family-friendly area, Angel Islington might be better — with more green spaces, and
modern chains rather than trendy retro shops.
M) Francesca Smith
2 Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
1 Would you rather stay in Angel Islington or Shoreditch? Why?
2 Compare two neighbourhoods that you know well. How would you describe them?
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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS 3 Some adjectives for describing rooms and buildings often form part of a pair with
others with a similar or related meaning. Match each adjective (1-8) with another (a-h) to form pairs. The first one has been done for you.
1 bright and a cheerful
2 light and b dingy
3 neatand C2 cheerful
4 dark and d cosy
5 warm and e airy
6 cramped and f stuffy 7 cheap and g tidy
8 hotand h cluttered
4 SPEAK Use the pairs of adjectives in Exercise 2 to describe the following:
yourbedroom ahotelroom alocalcafé your place of work/study
When | first left home, | rented a house with a friend of mine. The bedrooms were bright and cheerful, but the kitchen was very...
Speaking Part 3 Collaborative task
Here are some things that might affect a person's decision to move to another city.
Talk to each other about how these things might affect a person's decision to move to another city.
employment/study cultural activities
opportunities
Things that might affect a person’s decision about whether
or not to move to another city
family and safety and security
friends
cost of living
Now decide which of these things might have the least influence on a person's decision to move to another city.
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Phrases for referring to experience
In my experience/case, I've always found that (living in a city) is...
Personally speaking, | would say that (living in a city) can be...
To be honest, | think that...
I've heard other people say that...
I've read some articles on this subject, and it seems that...
Not having much experience myself, I'd guess/imagine that...
Speaking Part 4 Further discussion
SPEAK Discuss the following questions.
1 What might be the benefits of moving to a city you don't know well?
2 Some people think living in a city can be a lonely, stressful experience. What do you think?
3 How far do you agree that you need a lot of money to enjoy living in a city?
4 What does a city need in order to be regarded as a good place to live and work?
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Reading and Use of English Part 6 Cross-text multiple matching
You are going to read four commentaries on the subject of city design. For questions 1-4, choose from the commentaries A-D. The commentaries may be chosen more than once.
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