Expressing agreement

-Yes it is / I am / I can / he may ...

-I (quite) agree (with you .....)

-I couldn't agree more!

-That's right. You're right!

-Of course. Certainly.

-Yes I think so.

That's a good idea.

-Sure / ok / It's ok by me.

That's correct.

-I'm all in favour of that.

I'm 100% in agreement with you.

-Agreed! / All right!

Expressing disagreement

-No (it isn't / I'm not / I can't ...)

-I (flatly / totally) disagree.

-I don't agree (with you ...)

-I'm afraid, I can't agree with that.

-That's not right. That's incorrect.

-Certainly not!

-I don't think so.

-Ridiculous! / It's ridiculous!

-I can't accept that.

-I don't see it that way.

-I don't see eye to eye with you on that.

-No way! Nothing doing!

-I'm strongly against this decision / interpretation ...

Inquiring about agreement or disagreement

-Do you agree (with me ...)

-Don't you agree?

-Do you think so (too)? / Don't you think so?

-How do you feel about it? / about the suggestion? ...

-Are you for or against it?

-Wouldn't you say that it was so?

-Have you made up your mind yet?

Giving an opinion

-(personally) I think/ believe/ feel/I'd say... (It's all right/...)

-I don't think they should do that / say so / ...

-As far as I can see (you're wrong / it's not possible ...)

-In my opinion (they're right / it's difficult ...)

-If you want my opinion ...

-I'm convinced that ...

-As I see it ...

-To my eyes ...

-To my mind ...

-This is how I see things..

-From my point of view...

-I consider him / her (to be) a good teacher / a bad ...

Asking for an opinion

-What do you think about / of (it / that story / ...)

-What's your opinion of (what they've done / dogs /...)

-Are you in favour of (that idea / Bridget / ...)

-What is your personal / own view?

I'd like to know your opinion about / of ...

-Could I know what you think of (that lesson / those people)

-Do you have any comment about / of ...?

-Are you convinced it's true / it's important ...

-We'd be happy to have your opinion.

Expressing deduction

-It was too late so / therefore I couldn't catch the tram.

-You must have (made a mistake / forgotten something :...)

-That is necessarily true / false / ...

-By deduction we can't say that ...

-So, you were tired / happy / disappointed ...

-As a result / consequently ...

-Due to / On account of the circumstances ...

-I've been brought to think that( we should start earlier / we ought to do

otherwise / ...)

-Therefore / so we have to stop now / everything is wrong

Cause and consequence

-I did it because (I wanted to/ it was fun / it was necessary :...)

-That's (the reason) why (they were late / he couldn't come / ...)

-What was the real cause of ( the accident / being late / ...)

-As a consequence ...

-Owing to the fact that ...

-Given the situation / the fact / ...

-Due to (bad weather / an accident / the circumstance /...)

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4. I (cook) dinner tonight. Would you like to come?
5. It (not/work). I think it's broken.
6. He (learn) German for his job.
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9. He (sit) on the bench.
10. I (do) my homework.
Writing Paper Part 2. Task Type: An Information
Sheet
Question
The company you work for has recently decided to open a fitness centre for its
employees in order to improve their general health. You have been asked to write a
leaflet for them explaining the following points:

• opening date for the new centre

• its facilities

• benefits of using the centre regularly

Write your information sheet. (Around 220-260 words).

Ideas for writing

Ask yourself the following questions to help you get started:

• Decide how you are going to begin your leaflet. You need a friendly and
welcoming introduction:
"We are proud to announce that our new fitness centre will be opening in two
months' time..."
• What facilities are going to be available. You can use your imagination to
make a list, e.g.
- swimming pool, steam room and sauna
- gym
- squash and badminton courts
- cafe and bar area for refreshments
• What are the benefits for the employees of using the centre? (Here, you are
being asked to encourage them to use it.) Some of the following points could
be used:
Healthier employees are more productive, take less time off work through
illness, have better working relationships with colleagues.
• Think carefully about your tone. Which of the following statements would be
the most effective?
"You should use the fitness centre regularly if you want to stay healthy" or
"Why not pop along in your lunch hour for a refreshing workout that will keep
you alert all afternoon."
• Give your leaflet a good, catchy title.

Drafting and proofreading your work

You should look at your first draft of the task and decide:

• Have you answered the question?

• Is the layout and organisation appropriate?
• Is the language accurate with a good range of structures?
 • Is the style appropriate and consistent?
• Will it have a positive effect on the reader?

Writing Paper Part 2. Task Type: An Information

Sheet
Content
Should address all three parts of the task, i.e. an opening date,
the facilities and the benefits to employees of using the centre.
Should include a title.
Range
Language of description and suggestion/recommendation. Some
business-related vocabulary ('employee', 'colleagues', 'sickness')
and vocabulary related to health and fitness.
Organisation
Should have the layout of a leaflet, with clear sections, perhaps
with the use of sub-headings or bullet points. N.B. you will be
required in the exam to write only the text for a leaflet.
Therefore, the design does not need to be very elaborate!
Register
Semi formal. Should be consistent throughout. The tone should
be fairly friendly and encouraging.
Target reader
The employees would find the leaflet a useful reference for using
the fitness centre at work.
Language accuracy
Should not contain major errors that lead to misunderstanding or
which irritate the reader.

Example of a leaflet below: In our last staff meeting we agreed it would be a good idea
if you, as our main student representative, could produce an information leaflet to help
new students when they arrive. I suggest you explain briefly how classes are organised
and then give some practical tips on how they can get the most out of their studies. We'll
send the leaflet out before they enroll here.
Name: Chiara Rabbiosi
School: The British Council - Milan, Italy

essay: SURVIVAL KIT FOR NEW STUDENTS AT BRIXTON COLLEGE{1}

Welcome everybody! As you are a "new-comer" here it's easy that you feel
disoriented{2}. This leaflet is made {3} to help you, so please go through it
immediately {4}.

CLASSES AND LESSONS:

each class is constituted by {5} about 20 students. Lessons last 50 minutes each,
with a 10 min break between them. Lessons are Mon. to Fri. beginning at 8.20
am to 3pm with a lunch break from 12.20 to 1 pm. Please be punctual at {6} the
lessons: not only will you show respect to the teacher and your classmates but
also you will take more advantage {7} from the lesson.

Any subject correspond a classroom {8} - you will have to move for any lesson to
the appropriate room. This makes the room to be a real laboratory (e.g. of
French) and the students are invited to stick on the walls anything concerning
that subject.

STUDY FACILITIES

We have a furnished library and a computer laboratory.

The library (Mon. to Fri. 8am - 5pm) is on the main floor next to the Director{9}
Office (and surely you won't speak aloud!).{10}

As you entered the college as a student, you are automatically a member. You
can take as many as three books and have to return them in three weeks. Also
keep an eye on the board at the entrance: you will find notice for student
meetings or lectures.

The computer lab. is at the 2nd foor (disabled {***} {11} have access at {12} the
one in room 12 on the main floor). You can have access whenever you want to
and it's free of charge, but if you want to be sure to find a place you can book it
one day in advance.

I wish to enjoy the college {13} : college years are supposed to be the best ones!!

Chiara Rabbiosi

Student Representative Commitee

'Key' Word Transformations
For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the
word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word
given.

1. You could have been seriously injured not wearing a seat belt.
THINK
You should ......................................... seriously injured not wearing a seat belt.

2. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible.

CONVENIENCE
Please respond .........................................

3. The hotel was further away from the beach than was claimed in the brochure.
NOWHERE
The hotel ......................................... the beach as they'd claimed in the brochure.

4. I wasn't expecting my colleagues to organise a farewell party on my last day at

the company.
TAKEN
I ......................................... when my colleagues organised a farewell party on
my last day.

5. It's not likely to happen but if you're not satisfied with the product we'll refund
your money.
EVENT
........................................ that you are not satisfied with the product your money
will be refunded.

6. It's one thing to think there's a demand for your product and another to actually
make a sale.
WORLD
There's ........................................ between thinking there's a demand for your
product and actually making a sale.

7. I'm sure we went the wrong way at the last junction.

TAKEN
We must ........................................ at the last junction.

8. I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late.

TRACK
Sorry, I ........................................ time.
Gapped Sentences
For questions 1-5, think of one word only which can be used appropriately
in all three sentences. Here is an example:

Could you do me a ........and hold the door open while I bring in the shopping?
All those in ........ of the proposal please raise your hand.
After being out of fashion for years the painter is now in ........ with the critics.

Example: FAVOUR

Q1
The local council have commissioned a local artist to create a statue in ........ of the
late Prime Minister.

This compuer is so much faster since we added extra .........

I have difficulty remembering things from way back and have no ........ whatsoever
of much before the age of five.

Q2
The police have sealed of the crime ........ whilst forensic tests are carried out.

In the opening ........ of the play we see the two lovers making plans for their
wedding.

Our reporter is at the ........ now and we can speak to her live now.

Q3
Tom has his own legal ........ in the centre of town.

I haven't ridden a bike for years so I'm probably a bit out of .........

He was telling me how much he's looking forward to leaving college and putting the
things he's learnt into .........

Q4
Can you keep an ........ on my bags while I pay for the tickets?

Her eyesight was failing and she was having real problems threading the cotton
through the ........ of the needle.

We are looking for someone who has an ........ for design and who will be able to
contribute creatively to the team.

Q5
You're ........ to choose wich module to study as long as there are no timetable
clashes.
The service is entirely ........ of charge although they are always happy to receive
donations.

I've been completely ........ from pain since I had that tooth out last week.

Word Formation
Read the text and then write the correct form of the word on the right:
People of the Forest

This TV (0) ... documentary follows a family of chimpanzees DOCUMENT

who live in the forest of Tanzania. Set in (1) ... SPECTACLE
scenery the programme gives us a fascinating insight into
the life and social (2) ... of these creatures. ACTION

(3) ... we humans share 98% of our genes with APPEAR

chimpanzees; indeed, they are our closest relative in the
animal (4) ... and scenes in the documentary offer clear KING
evidence of our (5) ... . The focus of the film is on Fifi and SIMILAR
we first see her as a (6) ... five-year-old who spends all her PLAY
time annoying her younger brother. Meanwhile, the older male
chimps seem to be involved in an endless fight for (7) ... . And it SUPREME
is no suprise to learn that while all this is taking place the
females are left to deal with the day-to-day (8) ... matters. ORGANISE

Make sure you set aside an hour to watch this. The (9) ... GEOGRAPHY
splendour of the location makes this programme worthwhile
viewing, although our (10) ... to these animals will make you LIKE
think.