TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Table of contents

Lesson 1: Consolidation of Part 2,3 & 4

Lesson 2: Set phrases for Offering Solutions

Lesson 3: Practice Proposing a Solution

Lesson 4: Using Contrasts and Conjunctions in Expressing Opinions

Lesson 5: Introducing Support

Lesson 6: Supporting your Opinions

Lesson 7: Concluding your Opinions

Lesson 8: Practice Expressing your Opinions – Topics related to Companies

Lesson 9: Practice Expressing your Opinions – Topics related to Parents and Children

Lesson 10: Practice Expressing your Opinions – Other topics

Lesson 11 & 12: Model Test 1

Lesson 13 & 14: Model Test 2

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 LESSON 1: CONSOLIDATION OF PART 2, 3 & 4

6 STEPS TO DESCRIBE A PICTURE

1. Determine the way to describe: describe from the main person / thing first
then the surroundings.
Make a rough guess on what the picture is about. (the main object or focus of
the picture)
2. Find out useful words /phrases
e.g: family, preparing for a meal, standing around the table, cutting the turkey, smiling,
looking at, glasses of wine, various dishes, brick wall
3. Talk about the picture generally: maybe the location or the situation of the
picture.
Start describing from the background to the foreground, and from the left
hand side to the right.
Useful Expressions}
-in the fore/background
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 -in front of ~ / at the back of ~
-on the left/right hand side
-on the upper/lower left/right corner
e.g.
This is a picture of a family preparing for a meal in a dining room.
It looks like a picture of a family gathering for a holiday dinner.
4. Describe from the main person / thing
e.g.
The mother is standing up *1cutting a big turkey with a knife and fork.
*2On either side of the mother, her husband and daughter are smiling and
looking at the turkey.
*1 Using participle phrases to describe. (using this method for picture with lots of
actions)
e.g.
The girl is sitting down waiting to begin her meal.
*2 Using prepositions
A man is standing next to her looking at the turkey.
5. Describe other things around
Imagine your answer based on the information in the picture.
{Useful Expressions}
-looks like ~
-appears to ~
-probably / could be / may be ~ because /due to the fact that
e.g.
There are a lot of dishes and glasses of wine on the table in the middle of the dining
room.
Also, I can see some wooden shelves and a brick wall in the background.
6. Finish the description with your own opinions
e.g.

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 Overall, everyone looks happy and the mood seems light.
From the picture, I can tell they‘re celebrating Thanksgiving Day.

PRACTICE:
DIRECTION: In question 3 you will be asked to describe a picture. You need to provide as
many details about the picture as you can in the time allowed. Describe the basic picture and then
break down the details in a logical manner.

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3. 4.

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5. 6.

7. 8.

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9. 10.

PART 3 : RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS

DIRECTION: This section of the test evaluates examinees' ability to form relevant and complete
ideas related to the test content (in addition to the skills found at questions 1 - 3). Examinees will
answer three questions based on a scenario (2 short and 1 long). There will be no time to prepare
answers. Examinees have 15 seconds to answer questions 4 and 5 and 30 seconds for question 6.

Situtation 1:
A fitness center is doing a research in your area. You have agreed to participate in an interview
about exercise. Do you work out regularly?

[Question 4] Why do you exercise?

[Question 5] What else do you do other than exercise?
[Question 6] What do you think of the benefits of doing exercise?

Situtation 2:
Imagine that you are participating in a shoe store survey.

[Question 4] What kind of shoes do you like?

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[Question 5] Do you consider comfort or style?
[Question 6] Is there a specific brand that you like?

Situtation 3:
A Hollywood advertising agency is collecting information about movie viewing habits.
You are answering their questions about watching movies over the telephone.

Question 4: How often do you watch movies?

Question 5: What kind of movie do you usually watch?
Question 6: Describe your favorite kind of movie?

Situtation 4:
Imagine that a North American marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have
agreed to participate in a telephone interview about movies.

Question 4: When and where did you last watch a movie?

Question 5: What are your favourite kinds of movies?
Question 6: How important is it to monitor the movies that children watch and why?

Situtation 5:
A clothing line asked you to participate in an interview about the kind of fashion you usually use
at your workplace or school.

Question 4: What do the people usually wear at your workplace or school?

Question 5: How often do you purchase new clothes to wear at work or school?
Question 6: What makes a clothing store a good clothing store?

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Situtation 6:
Imagine that a Canadian marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to
participate in a telephone interview about television viewing.

Question 4: How often do you watch television?

Question 5: What kinds of programs do you usually watch?
Question 6: Describe your favorite television program.

Situtation 7:
Imagine that a North American marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have
agreed to participate in a telephone interview about movies.

Question 4: When and where did you last watch a movie?

Question 5: What are your favorite kinds of movies?
Question 6: How important is it to monitor the movies that children watch and why?

Situtation 8:
Imagine that a British marketing firm is doing a research in your country. you have agreed to
participate in a telephone interview about eating.

Question 4: What is your favorite food?

Question 5: How often do you eat in a day?
Question 6: Describe the typical meal you would have for dinner.

Situtation 9:
A student training in the hospitality sector is gathering information from the public for a term
paper. Assist him by answering his questions.

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Questions
4: How many vacations from work do you take that are a week or more in length?
5. Do you have a place you go to regularly for a holiday?
6. Tell me about the best vacation you have ever had.

Situtation 10:
Scenario:
A student training to be a teacher is applying for a job at the local library. Assist the student by
answering her questions.

Question 4. Why do you want to work at the library?

Question 5. How will you balance working and studying?
Question 6. What will you do if we hire you and you don't end up liking the job?

PART 4 : RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS USING PROVIDED INFORMATION

DIRECTION: Respond to questions using information provided. This part will check how well
the student can respond to three related questions using the given information. This part consists
of questions 6,7, and 8. You will have 15 seconds for question 7, 8 and 30 seconds for question
9. Here are the criteria for testers

• pronunciation
• Intonation and stress
• grammar
• vocabulary
• cohesion
• relevance of content

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TEXT 1:

Normandy Department Store Sale Items

Name Original Price Sale
Double layer mini -dress $310.00 $123.90
Tricolor mini -dress $288.00 $169.90
Silk knit dress $290.00 $98.20
Floral mini dress $298.00 $178.80
Dot dress $425.00 $178.80

Sale starts September 9 at 10:30 am

Narrator:
Hello, I was shopping online and noticed that a sale is coming up shortly.
Could you send me the list of sale items with the price?

[Question7] What items are mainly on sale?

[Question8] Are pants also on sale?
[Question9] My shopping budget is four hundred fifty dollars. What can I purchase with this
budget?

TEXT 2:

Memorandum
To: Supervisors
From: Judy Linquiest, Human Resource Manager
Sub: Probation periods
As of January 1st all new employees will be subject to a 3 month probationary period. Medical,
holiday, and flextime benefits will not apply to new staff members until the full 3 months have

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expired. After the three months have been completed, please contact your employees and inform
them that their probationary period has ended. The HR department will contact you by email 2
days in advance to remind you of the date. Thank you for your cooperation.

Question 7: What is the main purpose of this memo?

Question 8: When does the change come into effect?
Question 9: How will the HR department contact you?

TEXT 3:
(Narrator): Hello, I'm calling to ask about an advertisement for a business seminar on March 1
that I saw in the newspaper.
It's about maintaining good relations with your customers.
I would like to get some information about the seminar.

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Question 7: What is the cost of attendance?
Question 8: Can you please tell me when the seminars start and finish?
Question 9: I may be somewhat late in the morning. Can you please tell me about the morning
seminars?

TEXT 4:

JOB OPENINGS:

Part-time jobs available at Margate Hotel near shopping center.

Kitchen staff, waiters, bellhops, drivers needed.
Wages range from $10 to $12 per hour.
Four further information, call the assistant manager at 555-0174.

Question 7: What is the advertisement for?

Question 8: What kind of jobs do they offer?
Question 9: What should you do to get more details?

TEXT 5:

FREE SUNGLASSES AND CASE

Purchase a 12 month subscription to Vacation the Nation today and receive a free pair of Sunnies
Sunglasses with your very own soft leather case.* To get your free Sunnies follow these 3 easy
steps.
1. Purchase a copy of Vacation the Nation, New York's #1 Travel magazine.
2. Fill out the application card (found in the center of the magazine)
3. Mail the card and $21. 95 US to the address provided

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*This is a limited time offer only. Application and funds must be received no later than Dec 1st
2004. Canadian residents should add $3 US for shipping. Offer not available for residents outside
of North America.

Question 7: What is this advertisement for?

Question 8:.How much do the sunglasses cost?
Question 9: Who cannot benefit from this special deal?

TEXT 6:

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