HOME PREPARATION

Task 1
A
Part 2 lasts between three and four minutes. The examiner gives you a topic to talk about.
The topic is written down and includes some bullet points to guide you. The examiner also
gives you some paper and a pencil. You have one minute to prepare for the talk and two
minutes to give the talk. When you have finished, the examiner may ask you a short yes/no
question about the talk.

B.
1. The examiners will give you a cue card without any further explanation (W).
=> Listen carefully to the instructions. The examiner will tell you how long you have to
prepare and to talk.

2. Read the topic carefully, including all the bullet points, which help give you ideas and a
structure for your talk (R).
3. Use the minute's preparation time to write down anything relating to the topic asked (W).
=> Use the minute's preparation time to write down some key points.

4. Introduce your talk when you start speaking. As you continue, link your points together
and give the talk an ending. (R)
5. You should memorize some model answers to improve your fluency (W)
=> Don't memorize a talk; the examiner will know if you do this.

6. Aim to speak for only two minutes, you need to stop before the examiner asks, otherwise,
it could affect your total score. (W)
=> Aim to speak for two minutes. You don't need to stop until the examiner says 'Thank you'.

Task 2.
1. Options/Information (letter) Questions (numbers)
2. fewer questions than options and more questions than options
3. in the form of a letter
4. yes
5. yes

Exercise 1.
Job opportunities
1. Fresh food commercial manager D
2. Agronomist F
3. Fresh produce buyer A
4. Garden center sales manager H
5. Tree technician C
6. Farm worker G

Script:

Now let me tell you about some of the exciting jobs that we have on our books right now.
One is for a fresh food commercial manager. Our client here is a very large fresh food
producer supplying a range of top supermarkets. They operate in a very fast-paced
environment (Q15) with low profit margins – the staff there work hard, but they play hard
as well, so if you’ve a sociable personality this may be for you. We have an exciting post as
an agronomist advising farmers on issues such as crop nutrition, protection against pests,
and the latest legislation on farming and agricultural practices. There are good opportunities
for the right person to quickly make their way up the career ladder (Q16), but a deep
knowledge of the agricultural sector is expected of applicants. A leading supermarket is
looking for a fresh produce buyer who is available for a 12-month maternity cover (Q17)
contract. You need to have experience in administration, planning and buying in the fresh
produce industry, and in return will receive a very competitive salary. We have also received
a request for a sales manager for a chain of garden centres. You will be visiting centres in
the region (Q18) to ensure their high levels of customer service are maintained. This post is
only suitable for someone who is prepared to live in the region. There is also a vacancy for a
tree technician to carry out tree cutting, forestry and conservation work. Candidates must
have a clean driving licence and have training in safety procedures. A year’s experience
would be preferred but the company might be prepared to consider someone who has
just completed an appropriate training course. (Q19) Finally, we have a position for a
farm worker. This will involve a wide range of farm duties including crop sowing and
harvesting, machine maintenance and animal care. Perks of the job include the possibility of
renting a small cottage on the estate (Q20), and the chance to earn a competitive salary. A
driving licence and tractor driving experience are essential.

Exercise 2.

Hotels
1. The Sun Club A
2. The Portland C
3. Bluewater Hotels B
4. Pentlow Hotels C
5. Green Planet B
6. The Amesbury A

Script.
Now I’d like to look at some ways you can reduce staff turnover in your hotels, and I’ll do this
by giving some examples of hotels where I’ve done some training recently. The Sun Club
received feedback which showed that staff thought managers didn’t value their opinions.
They weren’t made to feel they were partners who were contributing to the success of the
business as a whole. This situation has changed. Junior staff at all levels are regularly
invited to meetings where their ideas are welcomed. (Q15) A year ago, The Portland
recognised the need to invest in staff retention. Their first step was to introduce a scheme
for recognising talent amongst their employees (Q16). The hope is that organising
training for individuals with management potential will encourage them to stay with the
business. At Bluewater, managers decided to recognise 50 high achievers from across the
company’s huge hotel chain. As a reward, they’re sent on an all-expenses-paid trip
abroad (Q17) every year. Fun is an important element in the trips, but there’s also the
opportunity to learn something useful. This year’s trip included a visit to a brewery, where
staff learned about the new beer that would be served in the hotel. Pentlow Hotels identified
that retention of junior reception staff was an issue. In order to encourage them to see that
working in a hotel could be worthwhile and rewarding,with good prospects, they introduced a
management programme (Q18). These staff were given additional responsibilities and
the chance to work in various roles in the hotel. Green Planet wanted to be seen as a
caring employer. To make life easier for staff, many of whom had childcare responsibilities,
the hotel began issuing vouchers to help cover the cost of childcare. (Q19) Louise
Marsh at The Amesbury has one of the best staff retention rates in the business. Since she
joined the company, she has made a huge effort to achieve this by creating a co-operative
and supportive environment. For her, the staff are part of a large family where everyone is
valued. (Q20)

Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words to complete the collocations in
each paragraph

A. Kara’s is wonderful. She just seems to have boundless energy and she has always been
able to boost people’s confidence, especially new young actors. She has a wonderful,
bubbly personality and she’s got a dazzling smile. She bears a striking resemblance to
Ingrid Bergman, one of the great cinema beauties. She has some wonderful personal
qualities that are so rare in stars nowadays.
B. I moved into my new home in the exciting city of Dorchester. I must say I don’t miss the
rustic charm of life in the back of beyond. For some people, Little Snoring is a rural idyll,
but for me, it was always a quiet backwater in the middle of nowhere where nothing ever
happened where I was bored. I have only been in the city for a week, but I love everything
about it. It is a bustling center where you can enjoy high-quality urban living, reliable public
transport, long opening hour shops, and a hectic lifestyle.
C. The past few weeks have been really difficult for Tina’s two grown-up children. They’re
both at university writing dissertations. Her son’s is on early 21st century fiction while her
daughter’s is about life in prehistoric times. They are both working very hard. They set their
alarms for five o’clock and get up as soon as the alarm goes off. They work from dawn till
dusk and indeed sometimes they stay up until the small hours. It’s taking them ages to
complete their work but Tina is sure it will eventually all be worth their while. She is sure
they both have a great future ahead of them. She thinks they will both get good academic
jobs in the not-too-distant future. Of course, no one can know what the future holds, but I
hope she is right.

Exercise 4.
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Exercise 5. Student’s answer

Exercise 6.

Cue Card 1

Describe a person who often helps others

● Person: individual, character

● Helps: assists, supports
Cue Card 2

Describe a place you want to visit in the future

● Place: location, destination

● Want: desire, wish
● Visit: go to, explore

Cue Card 3

Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded

● Difficult: challenging, tough

● Succeeded: achieved, accomplished

Exercise 7. Student’s answer

Exercise 8. Student’s answer

HOMEWORK
Homework 1.
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Script
You may wish simply to help us raise money. If you have the creativity to come up with an
imaginative or novel way of fundraising. we'd be delighted (Q16) as standing in the local
streets or shops with a collection box can be rather boring! One outdoor activity that we need
volunteers for is litter collection and for this it's useful if you can walk for long periods.
sometimes uphill. (Q17) Some of our regular collectors are quite elderly, but very active and
keen to protect the environment. If you enjoy working with children, we have three vacancies
for what are called 'playmates'. These volunteers help children learn about staying healthy
through a range of out-of-school activities. You don't need to have children yourself, but it's
good if you know something about nutrition and can give clear instructions. (Q18) If that
doesn't appeal to you, maybe you would be interested in helping out at our story club for
disabled children, especially if you have done some acting. (Q19) We put on three
performances a year based on books they have read and we're always looking for support
with the theatrical sidThe last area I'll mention today is first aid. Volunteers who join this
group can end up teaching others in vulnerable groups who may be at risk of injury. Initially,
though, your priority will be to take in a lot of information and not forget any important steps
or details. (Q20) Right, so does anyone have any questions...

Homework 2
Average 3-4 hours of TV daily
A. Teenagers
Average 5-6 hours of TV daily
B. Younger Adults
Average 6-7 hours of TV daily
C. Older Adults
Prefer news and information programs
C. Older Adults
Prefer entertainment programs
B. Younger Adults

Script.
As you might expect, TV viewing habits vary among different age groups. Recent studies
have shown that older people, those aged sixty-five and above, spend between six and
seven hours a day watching TV. Compare this to teenagers who actually spend the least
amount of time in front of the TV, three to four hours a day. Younger adults average five to
six hours in front of the TV each day. So the figures clearly show that TV watching increases
as we age. And what do the different age groups watch? Although all age groups say that
they watch TV for entertainment, older adults actually tend to watch what we might call
nonfictional programs, that is news and other types of informational shows. Younger adults
watch less news programming and more entertainment shows.