LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (15 marks)

3 Complete the table. 1 mark for each correct answer.

noun verb adjective

1 analyze analytical
environment 2
3 communicate communicating
4 involve involved
5 abuse abused

4 Complete the sentences below with a word from the table in Exercise 3. 1 mark for each correct
answer.
1 Men need to become more in the raising of their children.
2 After years of , it now looks as though these poor animals have finally found a new
home.
3 Ms Graham, what’s your of the current situation? How are things likely to develop?
4 Unless world leaders are prepared to do something to fight global warming, we really do face an
disaster.
5 The smartphone is by far the most popular means of ever.

5 Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? 1 mark for each correct answer.
1 Things described as domestic are to do with the home or with your own country.
2 Zoology is the study of plant life.
3 If you abandon something, then you leave it for a short time.
4 A savannah is a large area of grassy land in a hot area.
5 If something is harmless, then it can hurt you.
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ADDITIONAL SPEAKING TASK 1
Do you like working with animals? Full-time work available over the busy summer season.
The position involves feeding the animals, cleaning the animal enclosures and answering visitors’
questions. Experience with animals would be an advantage.

Interviewers
Student A: Zoo general manager
You will interview the candidates together with
the head zookeeper. You want to find out:
• why they want the job
• what experience they have in working
with tourists
• what they think about zoos
• if they’d like a full-time position.
Interviewees
Student C
You have applied for a position at the local
zoo in the summer holidays. You have little
experience with animals, but did once feed
your aunt’s dog while she was away. You think
that zoos are important for research and nature
conservation, and would be interested in
working full-time after your studies if you are
unable to find an office job. Your English is quite
good, and last year you worked as a tour guide
in your hometown.
Student B: Head zookeeper
You will interview the candidates together with
the general manager. You want to find out:
• what experience they have with animals
• what qualities they feel are important for
the job
• if they would be interested in full-time work
• how well they speak English.
Student D
You have applied for a position at the local zoo in
the summer holidays. Last year, you worked part-
time at a safari park, although you left the job to
continue your studies. When you were younger,
you believed that all zoos should be closed down
because they were an unnatural environment for
animals. However, you now think that zoos are
beneficial. You would like to work with animals
following your studies. Your English is quite
good, and you have many English friends.

MODEL LANGUAGE
Expressing obligation and giving suggestions
You have to love animals to do this job.
You must have experience of dealing with tourists.
You should have a positive attitude towards zoos.
You need to be polite to the visitors.
You ought to have experience with animals.

Introducing examples
I have experience working with animals. For example, I used to work at a safari park.
I think zoos are important. For instance, they are useful for research and nature conservation.
I think zoos can help endangered animals, such as the giant panda or the leopard.

Contrasting ideas
Even though I don’t have a lot of experience, I would love to do this job.
I don’t have much experience with animals. Yet, I do have experience of working with tourists.
When I was younger, I didn’t like zoos. However, I now think that they are very important.

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