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    ro SENN INTRODUCTION CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING for the revised CPE examination, has been designed to cater to the needs of CPE candidates. The aim of the book is to develop candidates’ speaking and listening skills, enabling them to approach the new Cambridge Proficiency examination with confidence. CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING covers interview topics specified by UCLES. Topics are explored from a variety of interesting and thought-provoking angles, preparing candidates for many possible approaches to a theme. Key features are: SPEAKING ‘© warm-up questions ¢ stimulating approach to topics «¢ language boxes giving appropriate phraseology « variety of tasks, ensuring all-round preparation © extensive practice in CPE format LISTENING pre-listening tasks for Parts 2, 3 and 4 # wide range of topics # extensive practice in CPE format «variety of accents CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING will not only fami candidates with the revised CPE examination but will also help them improve their fluency and develop their skills in understanding advanced English in realistic situations. CONTENTS Cambridge Specifications for Paper 5 - Speaking . 6 Cambridge Specifications for Paper 4 - Listening 7 Speaking: RELATIONSHIPS Fami a, Friends ... Fe a 8 Man " ine (Parts 7, 2). 13 Speaking: TRAVEL Transport Berea 15 Tourism .. . 18 Listening (Parts 3, 41 20 Speaking: MONEY Investment / Saving for the Future Rich and Poor Listening [Parts 7, 21... Speaking: THE NATURAL WORLD Natural Disasters ........ 0-5 Environmental Issues... ... Listening {Parts 3, 41 Speaking: FOOD Food and Diet .... (36 Interne ial Cuisine 39 Listening (Parts 1, 2] 41 Speaking: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Growing Up .... Fashion . Listening (Parts 3, 4) - Speaking: WORK Employment ....... 50 Unemployment ....... 53 Listening [Parts 1, 2) 55 Speaking: CRIME Prevention and Punishment 87 Drug and Alcohol Abuse . 60 Listening [Parts 3, 4) .. 62 Speaking: LEISURE ACTIVITIES Spare Time .. 64 Hobbies... . 67 Listening [Parts 1, 2) - 69 ‘Speaking: ENTERTAINMENT 5 tans 7 . : Hotel ea Listening [Parts 3, 4) .. 76 Exam Practice. Vocabulary Speaking: TECHNOLOGY Nader terarabey Space .... Listening [Parts 1, 2)... Speaking: THE MEDIA Broadcasting The Press... listening (Parts 3, 4). Speaking: EDUCATION Higher Education Education around the World ... Listening [Parts 1, 21 Speaking: HEALTH Health Awareness . : Sickness ~ Prevention and Cure Listening [Parts 3, 4] 0.0.0. Speaking: ANIMALS ‘Animal Therapy ‘Animals in Captivity Listening [Parts 1, 21 Speaking: EQUALITY Discrimination : The Disabled Listening [Parts 3, 4] ‘Speaking: LIFESTYLES The Way We Live .... Celebrations and Traditions. Listening (Parts 1, 2]. Speaking: INTERNATIONAL CRISIS War and Its Effects ... Terrorism ..... ets Listening [Parts 3, 4) .. Speaking: HISTORY Important People / Events / Inventions Archaeology and Architecture Ustening (Parts 1, 2)... Speaking: PEOPLE Appearances Fame ... Listening (Parts 3, 4) - 78 at 85 88 90 92 95 97 2 102 104 106 - 109 21 113 116 - 118 - 120 . 123 - 125 . 127 130 132 . 134 137 139 141 . 144 146 149 . 165 General description FORMAT ‘The paper contains four parts. Each part contains a recorded text or texts and corresponding comprehension tasks. Each partis heard twice. TIMING ‘Approximately 40 minutes i NO. OF PARTS: 4 NO. OF QUESTIONS 30 Structure and tasks PART 1 TASK TYPE Multiple choice FOCUS The focus is on identifying speaker feeling, attitude, opinion, purpose; agreement between speakers; course of action; gist; and detail. FORMAT Three short, unrelated texts lasting approximately 1 minute each, consisting of either monologues or exchanges between interacting speakers. There are two multiple-choice questions on each extract. NO.OFQS 6 PART 2 TASK TYPE Sentence completion FOCUS The focus is on identifying specific information and stated opinion. oe FORMAT A monologue (which may be introduced by a presenter) lasting 3-4 minutes. Candidates are required to complete the sentence with information heard on the recording. NO.OF QS 9 : PART 3 TASK TYPE Multiple choice FOCUS —_The focus is on identifying attitude and opinion; gist, detail and inference. FORMAT __ An interview or a conversation between two or more speakers of approximately 4 minutes. ‘There are five 4-option multiple-choice questions. NO.OFQS 5 PART 4 TASK TYPE Multiple matching FOCUS —__The focus is on identifying gist; attitude; main points; and interpreting context FORMAT five short, themed monologues of approximately 30 seconds each. There are two tasks. Each task contains five questions and requires selection of the correct option from a list of eight. NO.OF QS 10 : 6 ieee General description FORMAT The Speaking test contains three parts. TIMING 16 minutes NO. OF PARTS 3 Structure and tasks PART 1 TASK TYPE —_ A short conversation between the interlocutor and each candidate. AND FORMAT —__ Focus Candidates show ability to use general interactional and social language. TIMING 2 minutes PART 2 TASK TYPE A 2-way conversation between the candidates. The candidates are given instructions with AND FORMAT written and visual stimuli, which are used in a decision-making task. Focus The focus is on sustaining an interaction, exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and / or disagreeing, suggesting, speculating, evaluating, reaching a decision through negotiation, etc. 4 minutes PART 3 TASK TYPE —_An individual long turn by each candidate, followed by a discussion on topics related to AND FORMAT _ the long turns. Each candidate in turn is given a written question to respond to. The interlocutor leads a discussion to explore further the topics covered in the individual long turns Focus The focus is on organising a larger unit of discourse, expressing and justifying opinions, developing topics. TIMING 10 minutes S=UNITSE relationship == — Speaking | Warm-up ‘Answer the following questions. ‘In your opinion, is it better to come from a small or large family? : What is your best friend like? b ¢ Who do you spend more time with, friends or family? | What qualities do you look for in a friend? Family and Friends 1. Look at the two photographs. = What kind of relationship do you think these people have? ‘There seems to be a very close bond between ... Teenagers are often argumentative but it doesn't mean that they have a volatile relationship with ‘Some teenagers often fall out with ... over Having an open and honest relationship is ‘Some parents are unapproachable and don't appear to have much time for their children, which a relationship based on ... they want the freedom to turn their backs on... feel pressurised into ... 2. dake is an average sixteen year old. What kind of interpersonal relationships do you think he has with these people? Base your answers on your own experience. It goes without saying that Jake * close» mutual understanding It's probable / likely / almost certain that .. ‘happy / cheerful disposition source of comfort He probably confides in... more than ... a shoulder to cry on ® sb to turn to His brother probably sees him as a role model and... * see eye to eye EEE ae 3. What advice would you give to the following people about the rel nship they're having problems with? Well it’s pretty obvious that very seffish and People have to lean how and when to compromise in order to It's important that .. learns to appreciate what ... do / does for him / her and. They should sit down and talk openiy about what they expect / want from each other and have to make time for each other s0 that .. Only by looking at the situation from viewpoint will... be able to understand wy. feel(s) ike they do. It doesn't take much to make somebody feel special and MC sane -16 Her bestfriend has @ new boyriend and doesn't is/are ee > ¥ have much time for her. Danny - 15 Both his parents work and he spends a lot of time alone and fees rather neglected Wi Dave - 42 Constantly arguing with his teenage son about the company he keeps, where he goes and the time he comes home. SPEAKING PART 1 (2 minutes) (Candidates A and 8) Where are you from? (Candidate A) And you? (Candidate 8) ‘Are you working or studying at the moment? (Candidate B) And you? (Candidate A) Each candidate answers one further question: «© Are you living with friends or family? © How do you see your life changing © How important is independence © What do you ike about the area you over the next ten years? fo you? live in? © Could you tell us something about —_ Do you see yourself as an your plans forthe future? ambitious person? Common Errors Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. ‘A month and a half has / have passed since | last saw him. 11m really worried about / for my grandfather's health, | don't have the slightest intention of speaking / to speak to him again. He has litle regard of / for other people's feelings. They are related with / to each other by marriage. We have been / are friends since we were litle, haven't seen / have to see her for a long time, He is not / no friend of mine. ‘They have very healthy relations / a very healthy relations! Social / Soctable people are easy to talk to. Soorvansuns 1 SPEAKING PART 2 (approximately 4 minutes) (Candidates A and B) Photographic Exhibition - Developing Relationships Here are some pictures showing different types of relationships. First, I'd like you to look at pictures B and Cand talk together about the differences in the two types of relationships. (1 minute) ‘Now look at all the pictures. I'd like you to imagine that a photographic exhibition is being held on the theme of Developing Relationships. Talk together about the aspects of ‘developing relationships’ that the photographers are trying to show. Then suggest one other photograph which you think would show an aspect of the development of relationships that you would lke to see included in the exhibition. (8 minutes) IDIOMATIC ENGLISH 1 Fill in the correct word to complete the idiom. Sonora aes 1 Can you give me please? | can't manage this on my own. 2 Your mother will always be there for you, offering you a ... sone tO OFY On. 3 My sister and I have very different opinions — We NEVEr S€€ .....nm-« tO eye about anything. 4 We're not supposed to smoke in here, but the boss just turns a blind 5 Jason is .. over heels in love with his new girlfriend ~ she could well be the one to get him to settle down 6 Maria is always complaining about something or other ~ she's a real pai the .... 2 Fill in the correct word to complete the sentence. EE ek 1 She's not been on speaking terms .... her sister for years. 2 Paulis always helping you out - he definitely has a soft spot... so YOU. 3 Lesley’s really sonn..nme I the dumps; we should do something to try and cheer her up. 4 Most children take their mothers... granted, 5 He was going through a very difficult time in his life and his friends let him when he needed them most. 6 | work in tourism, so I meet people ... all walks of life. 10 MARRIAGE 1 Look at the following photographs and details, then answer the questions. GREG 32 - Architect, runs his own company. Financially stable Enjoys good food and going to the theatre / opera, Likes the peace and quiet of the countryside. Member of saveral sports and social clubs, has litle spare time. Wants to setle down but is unsure it he wants chien. SUSAN 27 - Seoretary in law firm. Just ended a long-term relationship and is enjoying her new-found ‘reedom. Enjoys eating out and © |} going to cubs and bars. Very active, goes to aerobics two / three tes a week. Shares a fat with her bestfriend Ba ‘AMANDA 34 - Divorced with two young children, Struggles to make ends meet. Doesn't have much time for socialising, watches alot of < |] television. Good cook and housekeeper, totally dedicated to her children. Needs somebody loyal and dependable to support her and her two children. KIM, 30 - Works inthe local supermarket. Lives with her parents. Enjoys going out to the theatre / cinema with her fiends, Does a lot of cycling - member of the local club. Learning French J at night school and would lke to ddo an Open University course in business studies. = 2 — ‘a Who do you think would make the most suitable partner for Greg and why? b Explain the reasons why you think the other two wouldn't be suitable. Language Box ‘They say that opposites attract, so maybe ... would be suitable as... He obviously needs somebody fairly compatible so A relationship between Greg and You have to look to the future and with this in mind 2 Read the short text and answer the questions. a a the dream of many | ‘meet their ‘Prince ‘married, have toa life of Not so long 2g, young girls was t0 Charming’, get children and settle down £0 domestic bliss. Although this dream | still exists, it isn’t always realised as many people now put their careers | land ambitions before marriage, often with their partners ‘choosing to live with # B instead. When you look at thi “divorce rate - approximately two in | fevery five marriages fail ~ you have | to ask yourself if they may have the | right idea! | —— b wouldn't work as « similar / conflicting interests ltestyles '* make time for stability '* too many ties, + overly dependent ‘What are the benefits of living with your partner before getting married? In your opinion, do couples work hard enough at their marriages? ; ‘What steps can be taken to try and avoid divorce? 3. Read what the following people have to say about their marriages and then answer the questions. a — Bowl ‘After soven years of marriage, John Joanne’s family never really liked me. Steve. and | have a wonderful suddenly started coming home late, | They were constantly teling her that marriage. We trust each other sometimes not at all, He became very she'd never be able totrust me, that'd completely and rarely argue. He is secretive and | knew he was lying to | never remain faithful to her, probably always so considerate and romantic. ‘me about where he'd been. Then one | due to the fact that I'd already been We have a deep mutual respect for day, completely out of the blue, he told married once and had left my first wife each other. d say our relationship is | me he was having an affair and | could for Joanne. ‘A leopard never changes based completely on honesty. We either be understanding and tolerate it, | its spots,’ they would tellher. ‘He'll do always tak openly about everything or we could get a divorce. | decided | the same to you.’ It caused many and are never critical of each other. We divorce was the better option as 'd | arguments and disagreements between do have the occasional disagreement never be able to trust him again. felt | us. Eventually, we moved to another but it never turns into a fight. | think totaly betrayed by his infidelity; he'd | part of the country which helped to with most couples it’s the way they probably been deceiving me for years. | ease some ofthis outside pressure and _isagree that causes them problems, we're much happier than we were. | don't foresee any further problems. | Sin 4 | ‘a What factors help to make a successful marriage? b What is likely to cause a marriage to fail? SPEAKING PART 3 (approximately 10 minutes) (Candidates A and B) Listen carefully to what your partner is saying because you'll be asked to comment afterwards, Candidate A, look at prompt card (a). There is @ question written on it and I'd like you to tell me what you think. Pome cores) There are also some ideas on the card for you to use if you How are attitudes towards marriage changing? | xe, (2 minutes) Please let Candidate B see your card. ‘ more liberal society less social stigma attached to being single | Syne po | _ les social sigma ataced to being single | hy de people delay geting maried? | 1 mint Candidate A « Do you agree? Candidate 8, now it's your turn to be given a question. Prompt Card (b) Look at prompt card (b), Remember, there are some ideas Should it be more difficult to get a divorce? on the card for you to use if you lke. (2 minutes) Please | ‘time to discuss / possibly overcome let Candidate A see your card. | problems Candidate A «© beneficial / detrimental to children « In your opinion, how can counselling « possible increase in domestic violence help save a marriage? (1 minute) Candidate 8 ‘© What do you think? Now, to finish the test, we're going to talk about ‘relationships' in general. (Candidates A and B - up to 4 minutes) ‘= What do you think marriage means to people nowadays '* Why do some people choose to get married in a registry office? ‘+ Why do some people value friends more than their family? How long do you think a couple should wait before getting married? 12 Listening ta LISTENING PART 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. | | (extract one) You hear a woman talking about shiatsu, which is a kind of massage. 1. What does she say about touch? A. It’s primarily a healer. B It's used to show a variety of emotions. ua It's necessary for communication 2 Shiatsu is mostly used A. to alleviate pain in certain conditions. B to bring about feelings of exhilaration, [oi to strengthen people against falling il. EXTRACT TWO) You hear an estate agent and a client having a discussion. 3 Why did the woman change her mind about buying the semi-detached house? A There was a danger of flooding B Itwould have needed expensive work. [EI © It wasn't suitable for a woman of her age. 4 What is the main factor the woman must take into account? A her age | B her privacy Cm © her disability EXT \CT THREE. ‘You hear a man talking about the sport of paragliding. 5 When paragliding, what makes you feel lke you're floating? ‘A The wind carries you along, B_ You can't see your parachute. (a © The canopy is so light. 6 What is one advantage of paragliding? | A the high speeds attained | B its similarity to hang-gliding Ca © the ease of flight 3 PRE-LISTENING PRACTICE FOR Part 2 Look at the picture and answer the questions. What do you think the man in the photo is doing? How have computers helped us in our lives? Do you think we have become too dependent on computers? ‘What do you think would happen if major computer networks suddeniy failed, all at the same time? Bene oD You will hear the following words on the recording. Match them with their meanings. 1 widespread 2 fuel 3 proclaim a increase in strength 4 enormity bb machine that produces electricity 5 inundated the great size of sth 6 generator d_ put in (to an opening) 7 stockpile @ cause sth to happen 8 trigger 1 covering a large area 9 slot in @ given so much of sth that it's dificult to deal with it al 10 rectity h correct | collect and keep sth for future use (especially in times of difficulty) | announce / declare LISTENING PART 2 ‘You will hear a computer programmer being interviewed about the Y2K or millennium bug. For questions 7-15, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Early programmers had to deal with the problem of limited «xi ‘The Y2K bug was expected to strike at ee © | The scare the problem caused was a(n) [s«édéz‘T the three friends ‘They referred to the fateful day as the * [org . Worried about blackouts, some computer analysts were putting Fey v0 their houses in the desert. They were prepared to return to living by j 2] Nigel's company refused to give any Fb rat torr work woutd be effective, Unie in poorer countries, there was a co-ordinated effort to fix the problem oO Inabriet period, computers have become exremely[ 14 T EUNIT2 travel Speaking Warm-up Answer the following questions. f a. Why do people visit your country? b What kind of place do you choose to go to for a holiday? ALMO 260 KM _¢ STOoKMOLN 320 ¢ Do you prefer to holiday in your own country or abroad? Why? me | — x, d What other area of your country would you like to live in? ae —— SDON T16KM Tevvom or See Transport rn 1 Briefly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following forms of transport. See) * convenient * cause of air/noise ——_® (unreliable frequent service © costly / inexpensive pollution © confined * congestion * relaxing * traffic jams © cramped * overcrowded * good for long * delays «© stress-free * slow, time consuming distances * exorbitant prices room to move around 2 Imagine that due to dangerously high pollution levels only two of the following forms of transport will be used throughout the country. _Inyour opinion, which two should be selected for use and why? b Why did you reject the others? For short journeys a ... would be fine and A... would be totally inipractical for... While a / the ... is cheap to run / economical, it ‘would stil create problems in that AJ The ... would be beneficial only if People would stil have the problem of getting from ... to Ha... was used for longer journeys, the same problems may occur and This would be an ideal solution as These two forms would work well together as. Using ... wouldn't really alleviate the problem and may result in would be instrumental in... is vital it. 3. Look at the modes of transport and say which ‘a cause most traffic problems on roads in and around town / city centres? Why? would be beneficial to the public if they operated a twenty-four hour service? Why? would be the best to use to deliver a small package to a company in the city centre? Why? would be best for sending goods to ather countries in Europe? Why? aoe The ... used in conjunction with the ... would be ideal for make up the largest number of vehicles on our roads and Obviously, a ... can get through the traffic much more quickly and therefore The ... is a rather slow method of transport, but definitely the most practical as I'm sure numerous people would benefit if..., but this would have drawbacks in that Unfortunately, this would probably cause problems in that From an economical point of view ... is better than ComMMON ERRORS Choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentence. 1 2 3 4 5 6 r 8 9 10 Did you enjoy the tour in j of London? ‘The woman in the aitport smiled at / to me as if she knew me. The departure of flight / the flight EA202 has been delayed due to bad weather. We are going on holiday / holidays next week We will be returning to home / home in a fortnight. Rarely / Rarely do | travel abroad nowadays. Not only Is it/ itis cheaper, but also more spacious. ‘On / With the arrival at the airport, go straight to the check-in desk his vilage is about thirty minutes away from / far away from the port Have you ever travelled to abroad / abroad? SPEAKING PART 1 (2 minutes) (Candidates A and B) Where are you from? (Candidate A) And you? (Candidate 8) Are you working or studying at the moment? (Candidate B) And you? (Candidate A) Each candidate answers one further question: © What appeals fo you most about /—_® What do you enjoy doing in © Doos travel play a role in your the area where you live? your spare time? tite? © Tell us something about what © Do you participate in any team ——-® Do you think practical skills are you do. activities? more or less important than intellectual ones? ta SPEAKING PART 2 - (approximately 4 minutes) (Candidates A and 8) Ge eu a=) Here are some pictures showing different methods of transport and a map showing some European countries. First,’ like you to look at pictures A and B and talk together about which method of transport you would use to visit the capital cities of these European countries. (1 minute) ‘Now look at all the pictures and the map. I'd like you to imagine that a new travel guide is being published to promote travel between EU nations. The guide will suggest the most convenient and economical form of transport by which to travel. Which do you think they should suggest and why? Then state which method(s) you think the majority of people are most likely to use and why. (3 minutes) Ipromatic ENGLISH 1 Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. 1. Our flight leaves at 5.30 tomorrow morning, so we really should have an early sleep / night as we'll need to got up at the crack of dawn / day 2. I'm dying / exciting to go on my holiday to Spain - it's going to be great, 3 Aholiday in the sun will take your mind / thoughts off your problems. 4 5 A safari in Kenya is just not my cup of tea / coffee. "How was your holiday?’ ‘It was a complete disaster ~ | certainly wouldn't recommend booking a holiday Con the spur of the minute / moment.” 8 Don't forget to drop me a message / line once you've settled in, 7 Tourism 1 Read what these people have to say about the places they live and then discuss the positive and negative effects tourism can have on a community. ‘Ten years ago, my main source of income was from fishing; now T own an apartment complex and T'm much better off. I can afford to buy things that I've only ever dreamt of having. My children benefit from it too. They have all the latest things - that never happened in the past. I make more than enough money during the summer to keep us comfortable during the off-peak winter months. I know the people here depend on tourists to survive, but so much has changed. I often feel like Tm living in a different country. Everybody speaks in English now, signs are written in English, too. ‘The beaches are extremely dirty and overcrowded and it's so noisy at night, Much of the ‘countryside has been used to build hotels on and a lot of the area’s natural beauty has been lost. People's attitudes have changed, too. They just seem to spend all their time thinking about how to make more money; they'te certainly not as honest as they used to be. Local customs and traditions are ignored, many have been completely forgotten about, and everything costs so much more now. We've always had a good income from tourists but this year has been a disaster. I think it’s mainly due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, People are going elsewhere for their holidays and T'm not sure if trade will ever pick up again, I've seen so many places close down completely this summer; the place is like a ghost town and so many of my friends are struggling to make ends meet. Goodness knows what we'll do if things don’t improve next year. I know I'm only young, but from my point of view the town has improved immensely. There's so much to do here now. We never used to have a nightclub; now we've got three. It’s easy to find ‘work too, I have a part-time job as a waiter. [ work evenings and weekends until school finishes for the summer and then I work every day. I've learnt so much about other countries and their customs from the foreigners I meet and I can speak a little of several different languages. b What other things can you think of that would encourage people to visit a particular place, and what ‘would discourage them? 1B 3. Read the following passage and then answer the questions. Iwas so excited the first time I got on a plane, I'd never travelled abroad before and I was sure it was going to open up a whole new worid for me. | was going to a popular Spanish island resort and was desperate to see how different it was from my home town. The plane landed in the very early hours of the morning so it was virtually impossible to take in my surroundings. However, the hotel complex seemed nice enough and the staff spoke excellent English; | was even asked if | wanted a cup of tea! Obviously, they were trying to make my adjustment to Spanish life a litle "7 easier. | slept for a few hours and then set aff in search of my first Spanish werent breakfast - not that | knew what it consisted of. Imagine my horror then, when the only breakfast | could find was a typical English fry-up — and so my day continued. Signs everywhere were in English, advertising English food, English style pubs, English music, anything and everything English. In fact, my Spanish island appeared to be more English than my hometown. Luckily for me, | got talking to a taxi driver, who most kindly drove me some ‘twenty miles out of the resort to a beautiful litte restaurant run by his cousin and right on the sea. It was here that | spent the remainder of my holiday, eating Spanish food and soaking up the Spanish atmosphere created by these lovely people, who had so far avoided getting caught up in the tourist industry and who welcomed me into their lives with open arms, and hardly charged me a penny for the pleasure. ‘a What was your initial reaction to the passage? b What did this man dislike about his first trip abroad? ‘© What do you think his overall opinion of taking holidays in foreign countries might be? d What kind of place would you suggest he go to for a holiday? Why? ‘e How would you have felt in that situation? SPEAKING PART 3 (approximately 10 minutes) (Candidates A and B) Listen carefully to what your partner is saying because you'll be asked to comment afterwards. Candidate A, look at prompt card (a). Thore isa question writion on it and 1 like you to tell me what you think. There are also some ideas on the card for i you lke, (2 A What positive impact can tourism have | 2e0s on he card or you fo use it You lke. (2 minutes) Please let ‘on a small community? , ‘esi * prosperity Candidate B © employment Does your county benoit rom fourm? | * development Candidate A . ) = Do you agree? Candidate 8, now it's your tum to be given a question. Look at prompt card (b). Remember, there are some ideas on the card for mip cara) ‘you t0 use if you ike. (2 minutes) Please let Candidate A see your What could happen to a resort if tourists | °*”¢ suddenly stopped visiting it? Candidate A © unemployment © What could deter tourists from visting © economic hardship 2 particular resort / destination? (1 minute) © migration of local people ete ‘© What do you think? Prompt Card (a) ‘Novr, o finish the test, we're going to talk about ‘travel’ in general. (Candidates A and B - up to 4 minutes) °° Why do many people choose to travel abroad for their holidays * What are some of the negative aspects of tourism? * Do you think trafic problems will ease in the foreseeable future? ® What do you think the majority of tourists expect from the focal inhabitants of the resorts they visit? 19 Listening PRE-LISTENING PRACTICE FOR PART 3 a Look at the picture and answer the questions. 41 What do you think Ireland has to offer tourists? 2 Does the Wexford Festival Opera appeal to you? Why? 3 Does your country have any events / festivals that attract people from all over the world? 4 Would you enjoy watching an impromptu musical performance in a pub? Why? b You will hear the following words on the recording. Match them with their meanings. 1 half-hearted fun and laughter 2 stumble across e BF inerinat b_ watch /listen to sth and enjoy it 4 impromptu © reappearance and growth in popularity 5 set one’s heart on tnd eth fy chance maa © behaviour that does not offend anyone Beaters want sth very much ee sth that is a result of sth from the past prea fh not very enthusiastic sigs i not very good J. unplanned / without preparation LISTENING PART 3 ‘You will hear someone from the Irish National Tourist Board being interviewed about holidays in Ireland, For questions 16-20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 16 What does Sean say about the festivals? ‘A. The main events might not be the best. B They feature many unplanned performances. m6] © Musicians themselves buy most tickets. D You'll come across something exciting if you're lucky. 17 What do we learn about the Wexford Opera Festival? A Tickets must be bought in advance. B Works by littie-known composers can be heard. © Gating tickets can be a slow process. D You should plan in advance if you don't want to miss an event. 18 Traditional rish music A is best experienced at a pub. B comes in many different forms. consists mostly of Irish Country and Western music. D takes its themes from old stories. 19 What has interest from abroad led to? ‘A anew music culture B increased performances on the west coast © acomeback for traditional music D locations of performances being kept secret 20 Performances of traditional folk music ‘A encourage participation, B usually take place on Sundays. © can be quite formal D are sociable gatherings. PRrE-LISTENING Practice FOR Part 4 ‘a Look at the picture and answer the questions. 4 How do you think the person in the picture feois? 2 How do you think travel benefits people? 3. What's the most memorable trip you've ever been on? ‘4 Which country would you most like to visit and why? b You will hear the following words on the recording. thoir meanings. 1 sum 2 at odds with a. imagine 3. envision look at carefully; examine 4 taken aback © wide open 5. pore over d amount 6 sidetrack very harsh 7 1 surprised; astonished 8 9. surprising / revealing experience 9 awash h covered in water 10 eye-opener i in disagreement with | distract LISTENING PART 4 ‘You will hear five short extracts in which travel writers are talking about their most memorable trip. TASK ONE TASK TWO 4 For questions 21-25, choose from the list For questions 26-30, choose from the list (A-H) the reason (A-H) the country each speaker visited. which best describes why each speaker's trip was memorable. You will hear the recording twice. While you listen, you must complete both tasks. A Canada A was extremely frightened 8 vvstraia S061 [ERY wasrelated to alitelong ambition SPeaker 1 Bi © Thaland —gpeaker2 [EEJ © scovered much more ren expected speaker [EM D Chile D was totally awestruck Speaker 3 Speaker 8 E Japan P i E had nearly died eeoker 3 ED F kenya Speaker 4[ EZ} happened by chance Speaker 4[ Ex) G usa speckers [Ef © ™stalonatost end speakers [ EJ H tay H was not as imagined 21 _ © SSUNIT- 3: Mone Warm-up ‘Answer the following questions. \ a Do you consider yourself very materialistic? = b ‘Money is the root of all evil” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why? 4 Investment / Saving for the Future j ¢ In your opinion, does money bring happiness? 4 Look at the photographs and information below, then answer the questions. 2 d_ Isa high salary more important to you than job satisfaction? ‘Andy 17 Just started work - ‘earning £150 a week Savings Account (pays low interest) Bank Account (cash card for a cash machine dispenser, doesn't pay interest) High-Interest Savings Account (pays a high rate of interest - money has to be left in ‘account for set periods of time) Which account would be the best for each of them to put their money in? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of account? What are the benefits of saving money? See | ‘As ... doesn't have much money, it's probably best to open a... ‘A bank account has the advantage of direct access to ‘one’s money, but .. It's a good idea to put money into an account where you can't access it, as this removes the temptation to Personally, | think Andy should have a... and a... then he can transfer money from one to the other. People should start thinking about their future from an early age and, with this in mind if you can afford to put a litle money aside each month, | then... It's amazing how quickly savings can grow if they're left to accumulate. Obviously, a... is the most convenient, especially for people who lead busy lives . 1 Paid by the government to all people aged 65 and over Paid through one’s employment - ‘available upon retirement | Paid privately by the individual bes ~ available upon retirement ay ‘a What is the purpose of state pensions? b_ What are the benefits of paying into an occupational and / or personal pension? Language Box It's a good idea to have ... as well as and. are unable to manage .. 22 as this will help make one’s retirement / old age more comfortable ‘The state pension is very small and many pensioners Most employers offer their employees the option of, joining the company scheme and State pensions are meant to give retired people some income on which to live, but they're very basic and often cause hardship 3a John has inherited a lot of money and wants to invest it wisely. Which of the following do you think would be a wise investment for him? Why? Most investments carry a certain amount of risk and ... ‘The safest place for his money would be in... as his investment will never decrease in value. If he wants to make a good profit then he should He could also lose money as Starting his own business would be quite a risky venture He may not see a retum on his money for quite some time and Property prices fluctuate but... Initial outlay... b Why are the others not such a good idea? 4 Look at the photographs and talk about the expenses parents usually incur and why it's a good idea to save ‘some money before starting a family. Children can be very costly, especially as babies, and they require Having a family could possibly mean having to move ‘As the children grow so do their expenses, especially when it comes to When the children eventually marry, the parents are often burdened by .. Hf children go on to further education, parents are often obligated to Often, with young children, only one parent works, which makes it extremely difficult to manage all the bills and additional expenses incurred Common Errors Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. His house is on / for sale. ‘The advice he gave me was invaluable / priceless. We sold the house with / at a profit. You'll have to economise in / on your living expenses. Ater her husband’s death, she had to pay off / for his debis. The cost / price of maintaining this villa is ridiculous. The cost / price of fame is often the loss of your private life. The old lady was stolen / robbed of her handbag. He earns / gains £3000 a month. The economic / economical situation is improving slowly but surely. Sear swsena 23 . = ta SPEAKING PART 1 (2 minutes) (Candidates A and 8) Where are you from? (Candidate A) And you? (Candidate B) ‘Are you working or studying at the moment? (Candidate 8) And you? (Candidate A) Each candidate answers one further question: ‘© Do you live locally? ‘© Let's think about not working or studying. @ What would you like to have achieved © What other languages do __ What do you do to relax? by the time you are fifty? you study? © in what ways do you think your school__ © How easy do you think it will be to ‘should prepare you for the world of work? maintain your current level of English? CPE | SPEAKING PART 2 (approximately 4 minutes) (Candidates A and B) School nas Here are some pictures showing where to save / invest money and why. First, I'd like you to look at picture 8 ‘and’ talk together about how these people have benefited from investing their money. (1 minute) er Een bank Coo Now, I'd like you to look at all the pictures. I'd like you to imagine. that you have to give a talk to a group of teenagers about the importance of saving / investing money for the future, Talk together about the places they ‘can invest | save their money and the possible reasons for doing so. Then ‘suggest one other way in which they could invest their money. (3 minutes) ic TproMatic ENGLISH 1 Fill in the correct verb in the appropr fe form to complete the paragraph. Pn oe ea) Ae Dave used to (1)... money like water when he was younger ~ he never (2) . a rainy day. But now that he’s got children of his own, he’s realised that money doesn't (3) ... any aside for ..on his belt, trees. Most months, he struggles just to (4) ..... ends meet; he’s really had to (5) So when we went out for dinner last Saturday, | (6) .... up the tab. ‘ill in the correct word to complete the dialogue. Hey, Sue, you're very quiet ~ a penny (1) ... your thoughts! (Oh, sorry, | was thinking about John ~ he lost loads of money at the casino last night. ; Gambling is a complete waste (2) .................. time. | mean, it's just money (3) the drain, isn't it? Sue: That's for sure. And to make things worse, he got ripped (4) ..... . by the taxi driver on the way home and ended up paying double the fare. i 24 Rich and Poor 4, Answer the following using the prompts provided. ‘a What are some of the positive © What are some of the effects of aspects of being wealthy? having no money? ‘« material goods ‘stress / worry «freedom «socially unacceptable ssecurity «insecurity « socially acceptable + lack of basic necessities «more opportunities + fewer opportunities 4 « better medical care d_ Can you think of any other points b What are some of the negative to add to those in a, b and c? effects of having money? « corruption ‘constant media / public attention ‘few true / real friends + boredom ¢ unappreciative of people / things © affluent ‘¢ money is no object = badly-off © comfortably off '* money talks ‘© short of money © make a fortune © have money to bum © needy © allfe of luxury '* money is a powerful weapon * destitute ‘© the finer things in lie © held back by a lack of money ® penniless * prosperous © unable to make ends meet ® on the bread line © made of money © the haves and have-nots fall / get into debt 2. Read the short text and answer the questions. Refugees are those people who are forced to flee their own country mainly due to war, but sometimes for political or religious reasons. More often than not, they have to leave all their belongings behind, taking with them only @ few treasured possessions that they « cre able to carry. They have no idea about where they can go ner when or if they will be able to return to their homes. They place themselves at the mercy of ‘other countries, hoping that they will be allowed to seek refuge there. They live on handouts from chatitable organisations and volunteer groups. For the present, their lives are in limbo, their fate as yet undecided @ Look at the photo and say how it makes you feel. b Can you think of three ways in which refugees could be helped? © What can we do, as individuals, to help them? 7 Read the following article and then answer the questions. The Rich Taking Advantage of the Poor Back in 1997, NIKE, a large multinational company producing sportswear, was criticised for exploiting ‘cheap labour in the developing world. They were not alone though, as many multinationals have been involved in this practice and many stil are. They make huge profits while workers in ‘sweatshops’ are paid a daily rate that wouldn't even cover the cost of a newspaper in most western countries. Not only are these workers poorly paid, they are also badly treated, often working in appalling conditions for ten hours a day, seven days a week. But why is there such a vast difference between what these workers earn and what consumers actually pay for the end product? ‘Sweatshops can be found in many countries, although they are most abundant in south-east Asia ‘as well as China and Brazil. Yet it is not only workers in these poorer countries who need protecting from exploitation. Thousands of immigrants throughout the western world are also taken advantage of. The fact that they are often in these countries illegally means they are prepared to accept poor working conditions and low pay and unfortunately, there is litte they can do about it SSS" ‘a Why's it so easy for wealthy people to take advantage of poor people? b What can be done to make earnings and working conditions better for these people? ‘¢ Why do you think multinationals use sweatshops to produce their goods? SPEAKING d What can we do, as consumers, to deter them from this practice? What is your opinion about people who exploit others? Listen carefully to what your partner is saying because PART 3 (approximately 10 minutes) (Candidates A and 8) you'll be asked to comment afterwards. Candidate A, look at prompt card (a). There is a question written ‘on it and I'd like you to tel me what you think. There are also some Prompt Card (a) ideas on the card for you to use if you like. (2 minutes) Please let ‘What can wealthy countries do to ease Canthidt Bea your card: the plight of refugees? tats fi * food jiering your ecumtra | # medical assistance Be vee hexe prey, ree, Sa ? ) (1 minute) Candidate A © shelter '* Do you agroo? Candidate B, now it's your turn to be given a question. Look at ‘prompt card (b). Remember, there are some ideas on the card for you to use if you like. (2 minutes) Please let Candidate A see your Prompt Card (b) How would society benefit if wealth were shared equally amongst people? ‘card. « less corruption Candidate A ‘less power / manipulation « Ifyou had a lot of money would it change you? «© positve attitud i positive attitudes crane (1 minuto) ‘» Why are poor people easy prey for those with money? + How do you feel about beggars? ‘» Why do people with money always seem to want more? '» What benefits can having money bring? Now, to finish the test, we're going to talk about ‘money’ in gon ‘+ How about you? (Candidates A and 8 - up to 4 minutes) 26 J os Listening fa LISTENING PART 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract. EXTRACT ONE) ‘You hear part of a lecture about the ballet Swan Lake. 1 When Swan Lake was first put on, the music ‘A. came infor heavy etcism B_ was too dificult for the conductor. a didn’t have the depth the audience expected 2 What does the lecturer say about today's performances of the ballet? ‘A. The greatest change is to the plot. B The choreography is different to that of the original. | © They are all variants of the 1895 version. o You hear a man asking for advice about his child's television viewing habits. 3 According to the woman, what's the main thing a parent can do? A. monitor their child's viewing B decide what the child watches Cl © put time constraints on the child's viewing 4 When a child is exposed to a violent scene, the parent should discuss A alternative realities. B possible results of the character's actions. © the messages the scene is sending, (BirRAcT THREE) You hear a woman talking about what hands say about people. 5 Along bony hand will belong to someone who is A artistic. B quick-witted a © agile. 6 What will someone who is prone to angry outbursts have? A. short fingers B aconic hand oH © coarse skin 27 PRE-LISTENING PRACTICE FOR Part 2 a Look at the picture and answer the questions. 1 How would you react if you saw a creature like the one in the picture? 2 Do you believe that the Aborninable Snowman exists? Why? 3. Does the idea of trekking through the Himalayas in search of this creature appeal to you? Why? 4. What kind of evidence might lead people to believe that this creature really exists? b_ You will hear the following words on the recording. Match them with their meanings. 1. have second thoughts 2 roam a. bend forward 3. stoop b_ show that sth is true 4 lend (sth to sth) © dare to say sth (cautiously) 5 persuasive d_ move around without particular direction / purpose 6 verity @ difficult to find Taventure) falter the usual shape of sth 8 distort 9 convincing 9 hoax hh an attempt to trick people into believing that sth is true 10 elusive 1 have doubts about sth J give sth a particular quality LISTENING PART 2 ‘You will hear part of a lecture about the Abominable Snowman, or ‘yeti’, a strange creature believed by some to live in the Himalayas. For questions 7-75, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. ‘Yeti'means'magical creature’ inthe | glanguage. The first trustworthy sighting of a yeti happened at an altitude of about {, Oo The creature seen in 1925 by Tombazi carried itself in a(n) Be emsiion The Plc'this creature had not lett such a clear impression as the est ofthe foot itis usually Fiore ciaim to have seen the yet The tracks found by Shipton and Ward were EEi those tound by Tombazi The shape of a Fy coute be crangea by the snow meting and retreezing There's no reason to suspect that the photographs taken by the two mountaineers were.a(o) While climbing Mount Everest, Hillary and Tenzing found J +5} 28 Warm-up ‘Answer the following questions, ‘a What do you do to help protect the environment? |b Towhat extent does man's destruction of the planet bother you? ¢ Which do you prefer, the summer or the winter? Why? d_ How do the seasons affect our mood? Natural Disasters 4 Look at the photographs and then answer the questions. © forces of nature © cause widespread damage *¢ deafening noise © spread / outbreak of heavy rains diseases such as cholera / ‘high winds malaria ‘tornado / cyclone / hurricane ® economic catastrophe ‘© enormous waves © clean up the damage seasonal *# foreign aid * loss of lives / homes / * relief supplies possessions * rescue teams ‘a. What do they have in common? b Which do you think is the most frightening? Why? ‘© Which do you think has the most devastating effects on a community? Why? 2 Read the short text and then answer the questions. ‘Some natural disasters can be predicted with a fair degree of accuracy. Ita country or area suddenly gets a significant amount of rainfall, especially over a short period of time, then the possibilty of flooding is extremely likely. Likewise, unusually high levels of snowfall increase the risk of avalanches. Although the severity and exact location can't always be predicted with 100% accuracy, it is sometimes possible to have enough warning to be able to prepare accordingly. However, there are some disasters that are almost completely Unpredictable, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the former especially having fow detectable signs before it strikes. shaking ‘© Richter scale © cracking * excessive heat © debris lava « shattering '* molten rock © collapsed buildings * mouth of the volcano © tremors ash * chaos © steam @ What happens during an earthquake? b What can governments do to help prepare people in case of an earthquake? © What do you think would be the most frightening aspect of a volcanic eruption? Look at the photograph above and describe how you think you would have felt if you had been there. 29 3. Discuss the following statements using the prompts provided, It can take years for a person to get over the traumatic effects of an earthquake. * loss of family / relations / home * uncertainly of when it wil happen again * right /fear of the unknown There are ways to help prevent flooding, = build dams to block / hold back water alter course of river » raise embankments to prevent rivers bursting their banks Man is partially responsible for soe of the devastating effects of natural disasters. + poor construction of buildings * destruction of forests * building in areas prone to flooding / earthquakes etc. ComMMON ERRORS Choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentence. | 1 People should act responsibly for / in their dealings with the environment. 2 Pollution is common / usual in industrial areas. 3. After extensive / extended research, scientists have begun to understand the effects of pollution on the soil. 4 Asa/In conclusion, I'd like to say that more people should be recycling their rubbish. 5 We are still vety reliant for / on oil as an energy source. : & Most companies that pollute the environment refuse to accept responsibilty for their acts / actions. 7. The whole workforce is threatening to go on strike / go on a strike. 8 The local residents are organising a beach clean-up / clean. 8 Ademonstration was made / held to protest against the new nuclear plant. 10. He grew up in pleasant surroundings / environment. SPEAKING PART 4 (2 minutes) (Candidates A and B) Where are you trom? (Candidate A) And you? (Candidate B) Are you working or studying at the moment? (Candidate B) And you? (Candidate A) Each candidate answers one further question: © How often do you use public © When you first started school, © What do you think is the first impression transport? ‘what did you enjoy about it? ‘f your country that tourists have? ‘© What facilities are there for young _@ What do you normally do at ® What particular skils do people need people in the area where you live? _ weekends? {0 got a good job, nowadays? 30 ta SPEAKING PART 2 (approximately 4 minutes) (Candidates A and B) edad Here is a picture of some tourists visiting a country prone to earthquakes. First, 0 like you to look at the picture and talk together about what you think might have happened just before the photo was taken. (1 minute) ‘Now, I'd like you to imagine that you have been asked to prepare an information leatlet advising tourists on what to do ‘should an earthquake strike. Talk together ‘about what information the leaflet should contain. Then say whether you think the tourists should continue thelr holiday or return to their own countries after an earthquake. (3 minutes) COLLOCATIONS ‘a Match the columns to form collocations. ui, | 1 nuclear ie ) 2 acid . a effect 3 marine ._ b friendly 4 ozone swe © fumes | 5 exhaust d layer | 6 global @ life | 7 greenhouse . {rain | 8 environmentally g warming i h waste __b Now match the collocations with their meanings. a Pee protective layer surrounding the earth e...... » increase in world temperatures rain that contains harmful substances the unused products from a nuclear reactor gradual warming of the air caused by pollution not harmful to the environment ‘ waste gases produced by vehicles creatures that lve in the sea evoase sa7ea0 | Environmental Issues i 1 Look at the following information and then answer the questions. Pepe eerie sashes nce ut TOS 0 (LN ‘The ozone layer is being depleted by the use of CFCS {chlototiuorocarvons). These are found mainy in aerosols ‘nd coolans in fridges and freezers as well as air conditioning systems. The ozone layer protects the earth from UV (ultra Violet) radiation, which causes skin cancer ‘and destroys organisms that ae an important part ofthe food chain. | DEPLETION! OF RAINFORESTS: CONTINUES) ‘a What can we do to help reduce the damage being done to our planet? b If we carry on damaging our environment, what will happen? ‘¢ What message do you think this information is trying to get across? 2. Using the diagram below, discuss the effects a Look at the following facts and discuss what of marine pollution on humankind. solutions could be found to these two problems. in order to protect the environment. pages x aA FACT: Everything in nature is recyclable and is => SS constantly being recycled. Humans are the “ eat eb only species who produce things that nature cannot break down and re-absorb NU ito the ear or atmosphere 2 oe avn FACT: More than half a million trees - an entire ao idaareaih et forest - are needed in order to supp ‘Americans with their Sunday newspaper a Sa Sm catisn

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