ronunciation
Linking and pausing
Speakers tend to link certain words together and
pause between others. This gives their speech
a cha racteristic rhythm and flow, and helps the
listener follow what they say.
~ Listen to this extract from one of David's
answers in Speaking Exercise 4 and answer the
question below.
Museums are sometimes a bit expensive, but if the
school pays, it's OK and there's such a lot to see.
Where does he tend to link words?
a Between words which end with a vowel and
begin with a consonant
b Between words which end with a consonant and
begin with a vowel
6 Work in pairs. Look at part of Lin's answer to
Questions I and 3 in Speaking Exercise 3.
I Which words wou ld you link when speaking?
Underline them.
2 Where would you pause when speaking?
Put I bet ween the words.
First of all, they can experience things directly ...
you know, they're not in the classroom any more,
they're in a different environment.
I don't th ink there's any doubt that museums are
much better at educating chi ldren now ... In the
past, I think museums had a different function,
um they were just places to keep ancient objects
like coins or pots, but now they're .. . well, there
are many interactive displays.
@) ~ Listen and check your answers to Exercise 2.
When you have finished, take turns to read Lin's
answers aloud.
Writing Task 2
0 Work in pairs. How much do you remember
about Writing Task 2? Choose the correct options
in each of these sentences.
1 You should allow 30 I 40 m inutes to write yo ur
answer.
2 You get twice as many marks as I the same
marks as Task 1 for th is answer.
3 If you write fewer than 250 words, you will lose
marks 1 it doesn't matter.
4 You must I needn't give your own opinion.
5 You should try to I needn't express opin ions the
examiner will agree with.
6 Paragraph ing is I is not important.
7 It is better to keep your language simple but
correct I try to use complex language and risk
making mistakes.
6 Work in pairs. Underline the two opinions you
have to deal with in this task.
Write about the following topic.
Some people argue that fashion items cost too
much money. Others say that this is acceptable
because fashion is an important part of life.
Discuss both these views and give your own
opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include a ny
relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
8 Work in small groups. Discuss how these people
might feel about the opinions in Exercise 2.
I a celebrity 4 a parent
2 a teenager 5 a fashion designer
3 a young adult 6 an elderly person
Fashion a nd design @
 (') Read the sample answer below and find two
sentences that introduce the opinions expressed
in the task. Then underline the sentences that
express the writer's own opinion.
Throughout history. people have always been interested in
fashion. When you read rnagazines these days. you see rnany
advertisements for the latest fashions. and sorne of these are
very expensive. So, is this a good thing?
Sorne people say that prices should be lower in shops, and l
can understand their point of view. Before youngsters start
work. they depend on their parents for rnoney. Although rnany
parents are not wealthy. they are often pressurised into buying
things like designerjeans for their children. After they have
started earning rnoney. young adults can st ill find it hard to afford
fashionable clothes because they are saving up for other iterns.
1-towever, t here are other people who say they are happy to pay
for designer clothes. Teenagers look forward to doing this when
they have their own incorne. C...elebrities have plenty of rnoney.
so they rnight say that they do not worry about how rnuch clothes
cost. They know they need to look after their irnage while t hey
are farnous. Surely fashion designers would also argue that the
cost is fine. According to people in the fashion business. you
cannot criticise until you have seen how hard it is to be original
and set new trends.
Personally. l think the question depends on how irnportant
fashion is to you. lfyou are not interested in fashion, you needn't
spend a lot of rnoney because these days there are rnany clothes
shops around. On the other hand. if you like to look good, you
have to buy fewer clothes and pay rnore rnoney for thern.
0 Work in pairs. Write these phrases introducing
opinions in the correct column of the table below.
Other people d1sagree. X may argue that
According to X, . . . In X's opinion, .
Personally, I agree.
A suggesting B giving c introducing D giving
what might a clear an opposing someone
be someone opinion of argument else's view
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0 Find six other phrases in the sample answer
in Exercise 4 which introduce opinions, and
write them in the correct column 4n the table
in Exercise 5.
f) The sample answer in Exercise 4 is missing a
concluding paragraph. Which of these items
would be appropriate for this part of the essay?
1 a statement expressing your personal opinion
2 a repetition of the argument in paragraph 2
3 a reference to the views of people not mentioned
previously in the essay
4 a summary of the views discussed in the essay
5 a quote
6 a new argument about the subject
7 a logical link to the previous paragraph
G) Which items 1-7 from Exercise 7 can you find in
this concluding paragraph?
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0 Work in small groups. Look at this Writing task.
Write a list of people or organisations who would
have opinions on each side of the issue, then write
a plan for your answer.
Write about the following topic.
Some organisations believe that their employees
should dress smartly. Others value quality of work
above appearance.
Discuss both these views and give your own
opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.