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    CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS ESOL Examinations ee <1) Objective Advanced Student's Book with answers era eu ce Cla euler ar eae Cents B Ee MEER Ca Ait Cor) Unit 5 pages 34-37 Speaking 2 Notice fomalse phases (6.00 behfof.and formal vocabulary (eg commend ‘a toexoress sympathy for a person's ill health (We all hope you get well soon!) bb to apologise for an awkward situation (We're so sory ‘forall the trouble we've caused) ‘¢ toremind someone about an unpaid invoice (I don't think you ve paid ~ could you check?) 4 to offer someone employment (Write and let us know ifyou're interested inthis offer, and winen you can start work) © to intreduce 2 colleague (Ms Wright is working on a project you might be interested in. She'll be In touch with ‘you soon about a meeting.) ‘to request Information (Please send the detail of the Nile Cruise. Thanks) 3 The purpose of the letters to complain, No one from the hotel has contacted Dr Robertson about the items which disappearee from his hotel room. The hotel promised that they would et him know the outcome of the reported. loss. Dr Robertson also wants to point out that until he has heard from the hotel, he cannot proceed with his Insurance claim. a attheend b Yours sincerely ‘articles 2 upon our discovering iin turn a.as Sas yet 6 regarding dm looking forward to Reading 1 a5 by «2 d3 eo fi Ba Writing 1 ‘a Caretafler of the Islands ofthe Great Barie Reef 'AS50,000, thats $303,000, o £70,000 for six months and atent-free, three-bedroom villa, complete with pool, Recording script Leer Look at this advert Silvia: What isi? Leo: They want someone to be the ‘Caretaker ofthe Islands ‘of the Great Barrier Ree? I's a completely new job. Silvia: What would you have to do? Leo: Just live on a beautifi island for six months and ‘watch the fish swim by! Silvia: I can’t believe that’s for real. [t sounds like a holiday! Leo: Well, there’s more to it than that. The Great Barrier Reef isa World Heritage Listed natural wonder — and the islandls of the Great Barrier Reef have, it says here, an abundance’ of wildlife, so it’s an important site for nnatucalists. This sounds just my thing, It says ‘the Island Caretaker will be based on Hamilton Island? ~thal’s the: largest inhabited island in the region. Silvia: So if that’s off the coast of Queenslandsit be warm all year round and then there'll che blue skies, crystal-clear waters and ... What's rhe earch Leo: ‘No formal qualifications needed but idea) candidate must be able to swim, snorkebydive, sai... Tan do all that, The sticoessful applicant willreceive a salary of .A$150,000" ~ nor bad ~ for'ix months and get to live rent-free in a three-bedroom villa, complete with poo! Wow! Silvia: What are youlWaiting for? Who you do have to write to? 2 Inthe Writing test (Paper 2), you may be asked to wate an informal ardor formal letter, soit is very important that you can distinguish between the two. Before you plan ‘the letter of application for the job in Austeaa, play the recording again and note down what skills are needed, ‘Then think about what sort of background and personal qualities the caretaker will need, Interested in matine life, self-reliant, able to self-motivate, able to use initiative, well organised and self-disciplined Vocabulary 1 have successfully completed 3 first-aid course b ican speak English fluently, € lam able to attend an interview at your easiest 4. Lam willing towork shifts € have excellent communication skills 2 experienced (experienced = having skill or knowledge; wise « having the ability to make good judgements) challenges (challenge has a more positive connotation ‘than problem) ¢ new (novel = new and original, unlike anything seen before) d. competitive (competitive has » more positive ‘connotation than aggressive) fe flexible (eosy-going suggests something too relaxed to be appropiate in a business-related environment) ANSWERS AND RECORDING SCRIPTS 187 EET em 3 eliminate exceed Crunds dmy predecessor therefore finstall gdelayed repeat Foutof order jin addition 4 intesponseto appeared 3 attaching 4 provides ssirnlarbusiness 6 enjoyed enormously 7am available 8 convenient to Relative clauses 1 4 There was only one advert and itwas on Jobline yesterday (defining relative clause) ‘Thete were several adverts and she is applying for the ‘one on obline yesterday. (nor-defining relative clause) b ‘The company gave the job to the person who showed determination. ° The applicant, who graduated form Bologna University, has a degree in biology. ‘The Head Office, which isin New York, employs 2.000 people. c ‘The manager who interviewed me was kind and helpful \We can leave out the relative pronoun when itis the object of its clause. ‘worked in a building which had no at condoning ‘he clothes that she wore tothe office Were ven seu The place where she works at has a gyntfor staff. The pace that | worked in ast summer was great He has an inspirational quality which deres analysis Her colleagues are alzo the people that she cocalises wth Sentences 1a and 2b are miore formal. In more formal English, we tend to pit the preposition before the relative pronoun, instead of at the end ofthe sentence, We use which not thot; to refer to things. We use whom, not who! that to referto people when they are the object of the rain clause, ‘This is the area of research on which he is working. Here are some new statistics in which you can have confidence: This fsa theoty for which there is little support {s this the person with whom you entered into correspondence? The editor to whom she sent her article has replied. Unfortunately, the conference on which you enrolled hhas been cancelled, 188\\ ANSWERS AND RECORDING SCRIPTS Listening 3 acameracrew bealm esiath d petrol @ sponsors Feat Recording script Interviewer: The darkness refuses to lift over the racetraey and the clouds are hanging over the motor home: A tiny race suit is hanging in the corner, but the youstg may) sat back on the sofa is not ready for it yet as hejrubs his eyes 1d comes to terms sith the fact thet he could stl be snuggled up in bed instead of putting hiewselfen display ~ yet again ~ ot such an uncarthiy-hout: Cesar, how did you get yourself into this business Cesar: Wall, it’s all down to my edacks He took a calculated risk with me shen I was completely tunknown, And then/as)you knoe, it was a rapid change for me as I suddefily)beeaune famous. Interviewer: Hovljaas yout family coped with your fame cl TsuppOse their feme too? Gesar: Wall, the ante thing doesn’t bother me, most people contt disturb me when they see me eating in a reavrant orsomething like that but think my mother finds ita bit disturbing, you know, having to deal with ‘2 eammera crow every time she comes out of the house, And in faet, my sisters now, they don't come down to the track to see me race, they watch me on ‘TV at home, Interviewer: Your father has shown great faith in you, hasn't he? Cesar: Well, {think both of us have had many doubts at times about my talent but he reckons it’s being calm which snakes the difference between champions and the rest. He’s amzing too ~ he's become really hardened to the constant attention, And he’s the one wino has to watch from the sidelines. I think that must be a lot ‘worse than doing the race Yes, you had a scary moment in Australia, ‘Cesar: Yeah, Pd qualified the twenty-first and in the race got up to sith position before my car gave out. It was really scary. You've only got split seconds to make ife-and- death decisions | knew straight away something had gone ‘wrong with the car and then you've got to get off the track and out ofthe way ofthe other drivers as fat as you can. Interviewer: And you did i. But from an carly age you proved that you've got what it tales Oh, I don’t know. When T left school as a tee it was just hard work. I went from track to track. And, yeah, I suppose when f had to live in Italy and Belgiura ‘on my own it was abit tough, but my dad wasa great support. remember he had to borrow money so that 1 could afford petrol just to get toa race once. And that’s only « couple of years ago. esi Interviewer: Things are very different now — you've got sponsors qlteuing ap to take you on and make you a millionaire Cesar: And I've already got more money than I'd ever

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