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Section 1UNIT6UNIT6 Learningand studying

Section 1 Subjects and timetables

1 The words in sentences 1-6 are jumbled up. Put the words in order on the dotted lines. The first word is there for you. You have to use each word. Do not change the form of the words.

(0) to / in / a / school /Eger / four-year / I / secondary / go I .................................................................................................................................................(1) lessons / day / five / six / I / have / every / or I .................................................................................................................................................(2) last / minutes / lessons / 45 / our / for Our ............................................................................................................................................(3) do / have / a / homework / to / lot / I / of I .................................................................................................................................................(4) English / eight / been / I’ve / for / studying / years I’ve ............................................................................................................................................(5) in / most / biology / interested / I’m I’m .............................................................................................................................................(6) university / mark / have / have / a / in / to / to / into / good /history / I / get I .................................................................................................................................................

2 Gerund or infinitive? Read the text below on curriculum (learning plan) changes in the UK. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form: either infinitive or gerund. 0 is an example for you.

On 5th February, 2007 a big change was announced in the secondary school curriculum in

the UK. Teenagers could be taught “life” skills (0) ........................................ (understand)

our changing world. This could (1) ............................................... (include) subjects such as

birdwatching, cookery as well as basic finance. For the first time, youngsters have the

opportunity (2) ............................................... (learn) more about the world beyond the school

gates. For example, a 14-year old could be given the task of (3) ........................................... (do)

a 50-mile walk on their own, or (4) .............................................. (organise and cook) a meal for

elderly people. The change was ordered because teachers could see that youngsters are not

interested in (5) .............................................. (study) only about abstract subjects. Schools try

(6) .............................................. (introduce) “personalised” learning. This includes more trips to

museums, plays and art galleries. Officials also want (7) ........................................... (encourage)

schools (8) .............................................. (teach) subjects together. An example of this can

be when the science and PE teachers decide (9) .............................................. (teach) pupils

about anatomy together. Teachers are happy about the changes, but they said that

(10) .............................................. (make) the timetable could become a nightmare.

3 “Teenagers should be taught ‘real life’ skills instead of abstract subjects.” Write a paragraph in which you give your opinion on this statement. Include the following points:

� The subjects and activities you would welcome � How school life would change � How your motivation would change � If these changes would help you with your future plans, e.g. work and / or studies.

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Section 2Section 2This is your

life at school

1 During the school year Put these special Hungarian school events in chronological order.

new students’ ball, school leavers’ walk, opening ceremony, school-leavers’ dinner,ribbon pinning ceremony and ball, breaking-up ceremony

2 Read Julie’s letter about events at the end of secondary school. Fill in gaps 1-8 with the appropri-ate form of the verb in brackets. There might be cases when you do not have to change the word in brackets.

Dear Charlotte,

Many thanks for your letter. I really enjoyed (0) ................... (read) your stories about your school trip. Thank you for remembering (1) ..................…………… (enclose) some photos, too. They look great!

The big news is that we had our ribbon pinning ceremony and ball last weekend. I don’t think you have it in France, so let me (2) ..................…………… (explain) what it is. All the students who are (3) ............……......……… (take) their school leaving exams at the end of the term come together and the Form Master or Mistress pins a ribbon on their clothes. This ribbon has the name of the school on it and the years the student (4) .................…………… (be) at the school. You are supposed (5) ............…......………… (wear) this ribbon until you pass your school leaving exams. After the pinning ceremony there is a ball. The ball starts with traditional dances like the waltz and later it gets more like a disco. For the waltz, we (6) ............…………......… (wear) beautiful white ball gowns and the boys were wearing tails. I really loved it! I thought we all (7) ..................…………… (look) beautiful! All the teachers and our parents watched us (8) ............……......……… (dance) the waltz and a lot of the mothers – my Mum (9) ............…………......… (include) – cried.

It is so strange that we only have a couple of weeks (10) ..................…………… (leave) at school. We’ve already started (11) ............……......……… (plan) our school-leaving walk. This is also something unique to Hungary, I think. On the last day of school, just before the exams start, school-leavers walk slowly around the school (12) ..................…………… (sing). The younger students are all out of their classrooms and all the relatives come and give lots of flowers to the school-leavers. The school (13) ............……......……… (decorate) with flowers, too. It is usually very (14) ..................…………… (move). I can’t help (15) ..................…………… (cry) when I think of it!

But before all this, I will have to (16) ..................…………… (revise) a lot for my exams. Tomorrow, we’re taking a practice school-leaving test in maths. Keep your fingers (17) ............……......……… (cross) for me, please!Looking forward to (18) ............…......………… (hear) from you soon.Hugs,

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1 You are going to read an article about the School of the Future in Philadelphia. Some words are missing from the text. Your task is to choose the most appropriate word from the list (A-P) for each gap (1-14) in the text. Write the letter of the appropriate word in the box below. There is one extra word that you do not need to use. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

A checkB studentsC applyD textbooks

E chalkboardsF seatsG report booksH attend

I assignmentsJ benchesK well-equippedL subjects

M canteenN lockersO mathsP gym

A high-tech high school opened its doors in September 2006 in one of Philadelphia’s poorer neighbourhoods. Known as the School of the Future, the project was designed with help from a leading software company. More than 98 percent of the students who (0) ….. the school are minorities; most live below poverty level.

According to one of the (1) …. , it looks fantastic, with a (2) …. like a restaurant and a (3) …. like an NBA-size basketball court. The

classrooms have the appearance of company meeting rooms. You don’t see pupils sitting behind each other on (4) ….. They sit around tables. (5) …. are out; plasma screens and video projectors are in. A student laughs as he describes the coolest thing: “No pencils, no papers, no (6) ….. None.” Just laptops. Every student gets a laptop and they have access to digital cameras. There are no (7) …. either. Teachers and parents can (8) …. on students’ marks and attendance anytime with just a few keystrokes as the whole school has wireless network. Each student ID has a smart chip in it. The smart cards track attendance, results in different (9) …., open (10) …. and pay for meals.

The School of the Future teaches reading, writing and (11) …., like any other school. The difference is how they are taught. “Teenagers want to be not in their (12) …., not listening to me or to you. They want to be active, doing things” says the headmistress. Class (13) …. at the School of the Future try to focus on “real-life” problems. Students do homework such as blogging.

To graduate, aside from completing academic coursework, students must also (14) …. to college.

(Adapted from http://www.npr.org)

2 Imagine that a company has decided to help your school to become a model School of the Future. Write down what you think would change and if you would like this change or not.

“We wouldn’ t use chalkboards any more. We would use computers, laptops and projectors only. I have mixed feelings about it. I would really love to have a laptop, but I quite enjoy writing on chalkboards, too.”

Write about a minimum of five changes. Use ideas from the article and your imagination.

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A high-tech high school opened its doors in September 2006 in one of Philadelphia’s poorer neighbourhoods. Known as the School of the Future, the project was designed with help from a leading software company. More than 98 percent of the students who the school are minorities; most live below poverty level.

According to one of the fantastic, with a (3)

classrooms have the appearance of company meeting rooms. You don’t see pupils sitting

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1 Choosing a language school abroad : Asking the Right Questions In the article below, all the questions have been removed. Match the questions to the related ex-planations, and put the letters in the boxes below. There is one extra letter that you do not need. There is an example (0) for you.

A What’s the cost?B What’s the maximum class size?C What extracurricular activities does the school organize?D How many different teachers will I have?E What teaching materials do they use?F Will they allow me to change classes if I’m dissatisfied?G Does the school help with housing?H Do the school’s teaching methods match my learning style?I What’s the average student age?

(0) ______________ If the school’s methods and your learning style don’t match, you may feel frustrated or

bored. It should set off alarm bells if a school has no clear written description about its methodology and instructional techniques in its advertisements.

(1) ______________ This can vary greatly. Naturally, the larger the class, the less individual attention you’ll

get. The paradox is that you can actually get more speaking practice in a large class with interactive pair and group tasks than in a smaller teacher-fronted class.

(2 ) ______________ The disadvantages of having only one teacher is that you don’t hear different accents,

points of view, or experience different teaching styles – and you may be stuck if you don’t like the instructor. On the other hand, if you get a fabulous teacher, the system has a great advantage: the many hours the group spends together can create a friendly atmosphere, which can help speaking a lot.

(3) ______________ While all language schools group students according to some sort of placement test,

their rules vary when it comes to allowing students to switch classes. Check it in advance.

(4) ______________ If you prefer studying with your own generation, inquire how old students will be in

your group.

(5) ______________ To really understand what you’re getting for your money, calculate the total number of

lessons. And how long is a lesson? Is it 45 minutes, 50 minutes, a true hour? Be sure to check out the refund policy as well in case you need to cancel.

(6) ______________ Let’s face it. Part of the attraction of language schools is what happens outside class,

and language practice outside the classroom is very useful. Find out what’s included in the price.

(7) ______________ Most of them do. Language schools all claim their families are “carefully chosen.” Just

make sure that the school will help you find a new family if the first one doesn’t work out, and that your housing is easy to reach from your school.

(Adapted from: http://www.transitionsabroad.com)

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Skills PracticeSkills Practice

1 Read the four school notices. Match statements 1-9 below with one of them. Put the letter of the notice next to the statements on the dotted line. An example (0) has been given for you.

(0) This notice says: Raise your hands before talking. …………

(1) This notice is to students sitting for a test. …………

(2) This notice says: people entering the school may be searched. …………

(3) This notice says: Don’t hit each other, don’t kick each other, don’t throw

things at each other and don’t make nasty remarks. …………

(4) This is a request to people to keep the school building clean. …………

(5) This notice says: You mustn’t have a mobile phone on you. …………

(6) This notice says: Bring your books, exercise-books, pens, pencils, etc. with you. …………

(7) This is a security notice. …………

(8) This is a notice on the entrance of a school in the countryside. …………

(9) This is about dirty shoes. …………

Extra task:Look around in your school and find the notices on the walls. Translate them.

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NO MOBILE PHONESPossession of unauthorized items is an infringement

of the regulations and could result in

DISQUALIFICATION

from the current examination. Candidates are advised that mobile phones

in particular should not be in their possession whether or not switched on.

Joint Councilfor Qualification

A

If you Boots or Shoesare covered in Mud or Manure

please take them off beforeentering the School.

Thank You

C

from the current examination. Candidates are advised that mobile phones

in particular should not be in their possession whether or not switched on.

for Qualification

SCHOOL SAFETY NOTICEPublic schools were declared drug free and

dangerous object free areasby Government Notice 1040 of 12 October 2001.

Members of the public are hereby informed that peopleentering the school grounds:

Erected by the Governing Body of the Pinelands Primary School.

May be required to obtain prior permission from the school to do so.May be required to produce proof of identity.May be subject to search.

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Erected by the Governing Body of the Pinelands Primary School.

Do as you’re askedwhen you are asked.

Listen in silence.

Put up your hand to speak.

Arrive on time to lessons with the correct equipment.

Keep hands, feet, objects andcomments to yourself.

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2 AS 6 You are going to hear a radio interview with an Erasmus Student Network officer, in which they’ll talk about the Erasmus student exchange programme. Your task will be to circle the letter(s) of the correct answer(s) in the boxes on the right. Please note that in this task both answers may be correct. However, there is always at least one correct answer. This means you might have to circle one or two letters. First, you will have some time to study the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece. Then, after a short pause, listen to the recording again in three shorter sections. The end of each section is marked with a signal. When you hear this signal, stop the CD for 30 seconds and write down your answers. At the end, you will have some more time to check your work. There is an example (0) for you.

(0) The Erasmus programme offers the possibility to students of studying a ba) anywhere in the world.b) in another European country.

(1) With the Erasmus programme, you cannot stay abroad a ba) for less than 3 months and more than 12 months.b) for a shorter period of time than 12 months.

(2) To participate in the Erasmus programme, you a ba) must come from the European Union or the European Economic Area.b) have to finish at least the first year of a university course.

(3) If you are abroad with an Erasmus grant, a ba) you don’t need to pay for your living costs. b) you need to spend as much on living costs as you would pay at home.

(4) If you are abroad with an Erasmus grant, a ba) you don’t need to pay for your university course.b) you will pay your usual university course fee at home.

(5) If you are abroad with an Erasmus grant, a ba) you will finish your university course at home later.b) you will finish your university course at home at the same time.

(6) If you want more information, visit a ba) www.esn.comb) www.esn.org

3 Write an email of about 50-80 words to one of your classmates, who hasn’t come to school today because he / she is ill. Include the following points:

� Enquire about her / his condition � Tell her / him what happened at school today � Tell her / him what the homework is � Pass on one more important piece of information.

4 Write a letter of about 100-120 words to a foreign student about your school life, in which you include the following:

� The building and the facilities � Subjects you study and your personal preferences � A typical school day � Testing � Any personal comment about your school.

Begin your letter like this:

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Skills PracticeSkills PracticeUNITUNIT56

Language Volunteers, Streetsville, Ontario, Canada

� 1-4 week(s) intensive course with 20 lessons pw followed by 1-4 week(s) work placement � Small classes (max. 8 students), experienced teachers, high academic standard � A minimum of three native English speakers in the Conversation Lounge at all times � Work side by side with Canadians � Half-board homestay (private room, breakfast, evening dinner): 189 Euros pwHalf-board homestay (private room, breakfast, evening dinner): 189 Euros pw

Language Survival Camp, Bakony, Hungary

� Teenagers from all European Countries

� A mixed programme of indoor and outdoor activities

� Action, adventure and challenges with your newly

found friends � We teach you the language that will help you to

survive in challenging activities including rock

climbing, caving and exciting games

� Fee: € 450 for 2 weeks. This all-in price includes

food & lodging and the expenses related to the

activity programme. If you are a citizen of a new EU

country a discount is applicable

Half-board homestay (private room, breakfast, evening dinner): 189 Euros pwHalf-board homestay (private room, breakfast, evening dinner): 189 Euros pw

activity programme. If you are a citizen of a new EU

Language Street, London, UK � We combine classroom study with learn-ing in the street

� In each classroom session you learn and practise some grammar and vocabulary Then you go out into the city, with your teacher, to use your new skills in real life, real time situations

� Host family and student residence accommodation starting at £12 per night � Fees: 1 day (3 hours) – £25 1 week (3 lessons per day) – £126

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5 You would like to improve your English in the summer. You have three options to choose from. With your partner, agree on one of them giving reasons for your choice. Include the following points:

� What is the advantage and disadvantage of the options? � What kind of experience would you get apart from language? � Any relevant personal experience you may have.

6 These two pictures show two different classrooms from two different countries. Both photos were taken recently. Compare and contrast the two pictures. Include the following points:

1 Classroom furniture and equipment2 Students in the classes3 Similarities and differences you notice4 Your personal feelings and thoughts.

You may want to use some of this language:

� The two classrooms are very different / similar in many ways. � One of the classrooms is …, while the other one is … � (In) both the classrooms … � The Somali classroom is much more / much less ... than the Canadian � I would prefer to study in the … classroom, because ...


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Section 1UNIT7UNIT7Earning a livingSection 1Job fair

1 Light bulb jokes There are many jokes in English using the same question: “How many doctors / teachers / politicians etc. does it take to change a light bulb?” Match the answers to light bulb jokes 1-8 to job names A-I. There is an extra job.

1 None. It’s a hardware problem.2 As many as the doctor orders.3 Three. Two to find out if it needs changing,

and one to tell a worker to change it.4 “We just report the facts, we don’t change them.”5 Two. One to screw in the bulb and the other to smash

the old one on his forehead.6 None. Anything not completed during the lesson

is added to the homework.7 Two. One to change it and one to put some chips with it.8 Three, one to do it, one to direct traffic and one to say

“Show’s over, nothing left to see here, folks, move along.”

A managers, B journalists, C software engineers, D police officers, E punk-rock musicians, F flight attendants, G nurses, H teachers, I fast food restaurant staff

Can you make up some more light bulb jokes referring to different jobs? You may also want to find more here: http://www.workjoke.com/projoke.htm

2 Fill in the sentences with these words.

qualifications, full-time, colleagues, shift, freelance, bonus, skilled, salary, physical, overtime

1 He wants a job where he can get a good ............... . 2 I think she is the right person for this job because she has all the …………… needed. 3 I prefer working on the morning …………… 4 Now that he’s broken away from his family, Tom needs a ………… job to make a living. 5 I get on well with my ………….. in the office. 6 Jen is a ………….. journalist and works for several newspapers and magazines. 7 The company is lucky to have so many highly ………….. employees. 8 The only thing I hate about my job is that I often have to work …………… . 9 At the end of the year each worker receives a Christmas …………… . 10 Bricklaying is hard …………… work.

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3 The words in the sentences below are jumbled up. Put them in the right order and write them on the dotted lines. The first word is there for you. You have to use each word. Do not change the form of the words. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

(0) qualifications / you / have / what / got

What .................................................................................................................................?

(1) you / do / have / in / experience / any / selling

Do .....................................................................................................................................?

(2) you / you / do / or / still / to / have / go / secondary / finished / school

Do .....................................................................................................................................?

(3) when / you/ can / work / start

When ................................................................................................................................?

(4) weekends / will / I / have / to / at / work

Will ....................................................................................................................................?

(5) hours / many / week / how / will / I / to / have / a / work

How ..................................................................................................................................?

(6) do / pay / for / you / shift / working / the / more / night

Do .....................................................................................................................................?

(7) this / why / like / to / you / would / get / job

Why ...................................................................................................................................?

(8) would / you / part-time / like / to / full-time / work / or

Would ...............................................................................................................................?

(9) vouchers / we / get / lunch / do

Do .....................................................................................................................................?

Where do you think these questions are asked? Who asks them?

4 Job jokes Read the job jokes below. What jobs are they about?

1 A new client had just come in to see a famous ……. “Can you tell me how much you charge?”, said the client. “Of course”, the …… replied, “I charge $200 to answer three questions!” “Well that’s a bit steep, isn’t it?” “Yes it is”, said the ……, “And what’s your third question?”Job: ......................................................

2 A ……. was standing on the corner with a stack of papers, yelling, “Read all about it. Fifty people cheated! Fifty people cheated!” Curious, a man walked over, bought a paper, and checked the front page. Finding nothing, the man said, “There’s nothing in here about fifty people being cheated.” The ...…. went on to call out, “Read all about it. Fifty-one people cheated!”

Job: ......................................................

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1 Read the CV. Fill in gaps 1-7 with these headings.

Referees, Interests, Skills, Work experience, Education, Contact details, Date of birth

Curriculum Vitae1 ………………... David Brown

35, Wellington Rd.HastingsTN 343 [email protected]/fax: 01796 593932Mobile: 07835911416

2 ………………... 20 May 1973

3 ………………...1999 MBA in International Business Relations, Brooks Univ.1994 BA (Hons) in Political Science, Lloyd Univ.1991 A level maths, history and sociology

4 ………………...1999 – present: Waterhouse and Price, PR manager 1995 –1999: YBC, Assistant to the PR manager

5 ………………... � Planning and managing the PR activity of a large international firm � Dealing with the media � Using data systems � Editing publicity materials

6 ………………... Boxing, bird watching

7 ………………...

Prof. Marylyn Howard, Dep. of Business Studies, Brook [email protected]

Mr John Hide, Managing Director, Waterhouse and [email protected]

Extra task: Use a word processor. Make a CV for yourself ready to be sent if you want to find a good job for the summer or for after school. Make sure you list all the summer jobs or unpaid work you have done so far. Update it regularly.

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1 You are going to read a cover letter to Sarah Hunt, who is the contact person for applicants for the position of dog walker. A cover letter is a letter that you send with your application form, CV and copies of your certificates and diplomas when you apply for a job. Some verb forms are missing from the text. Your task is to form the correct grammatical forms of the verbs in the brackets. Write the forms that fit in the gaps (1-10) on the dotted lines. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

2 Read the job ads in the coursebook on pp 58-59 again. Choose one of the three remaining jobs (obviously not the dog walker, as it has already gone!), and write a formal covering letter of about 100-120 words using the letter above as a sample. Include the following points:

� What job you are applying for and where you saw the ad � Why you are suitable for the job � If the conditions are acceptable for you.

Begin your letter like this:

Dear Sir or Madam,……

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Read the job ads in the coursebook on pp 58-59 again. Choose one of the three remaining jobs

Dear Ms Hunt,

I would like (0) …………….. (apply) for the post of dog

walker, as (1) …………………… (advertise) in JobHunt

Direct on 6th May. I (2) …………………………….. (enclose)

my application form and a copy of my CV.

I (3) ……………………………... (like) dogs very much, and

I (4) ………………………. (have) a lot of experience in

looking after them. I (5) …………………………… (have)

many dogs in my life and I (6) ……………………… (walk)

dogs for hundreds of hours already, both my own

and my neighbours’. I (7) ………………………… (drive)

my own car, I have both a mobile phone and home

email access. (8) ……………………………………. (work)

every weekday from 11 am to 3 pm would suit me

perfectly. I (9) ……………………….. (look) forward to

(10) ………………………… (hear) from you.

Sincerely yours,

Susan Canine

Susan Canine

to apply

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1 You are going to read some advice on how to find a summer job. Some words are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate word from the list (A-L) for each gap (1-10) in the text. Write the letter of the appropriate word in the box below. There is one extra word that you do not need to use. There is an example (0) at the beginning.

Decide on the type of summer job you want, the location, the hours, the pay. You may not be able to find a job that meets all your (0) ………. , but you should try to find one that meets as many as possible. Ask yourself these questions. What can you offer an employer? What kind of (1) ………. have you got? What kind of paid or (2) …....... work have you done? What have you learned at school that might be useful in this job? Start looking for the job. Talk with your parents and older family members, your friends’ parents, your teachers and ask them. Give them copies of your (3) ………... . Read the newspaper job ads and surf the Web. There are a lot of places where you can look for a good summer job: local shops, small business offices, hotels, sports clubs, fast food restaurants, summer camps. Write your CV and a cover letter and (4) ………. for the jobs that interest you. Make sure you are familiar with job applications and have all the information you need to complete them. Before the interview make sure you (5) ………. something about the company; prepare answers to common interview questions; think of a few questions you could ask. Practise with a family member or friend. (6) ……….. conservatively for the interview. Employers want (7) ……… teens who are going to arrive to work on time, have a positive (8) ………., work hard, work well with others, work their full shift, and do the best job they can. You need to show your (9) ……… that you are a good investment, both for the present position, as well as for any potential future positions. Jobs are jobs. You are going to have to work, and you’ll have bad days as well. But always remember that you are (10) ………. money, you are gaining experience, and you are making good contacts and references for future jobs.

(Adapted from www.quintcarreers.com)

A attitudeB knowC needs D volunteer

E CVF earningG dressH apply

I employerJ motivatedK skillsL ads

2 Do’s and don’ts What advice would you give a friend who is going for the first job interview in their life? Use ideas from the text above and add your own. There is an example for you in both columns.

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DO DON’T

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1 AS 7 You are going to hear a part of a youth radio programme, in which they talk about work-ing opportunities at summer festivals. The recording will include an Oxfam job ad, too. Your task will be to circle the letter(s) of the correct answer(s) in the boxes on the right. Please note that in this task both answers may be correct. However, there is always at least one correct answer. This means you might have to circle one or two letters. First, you will have some time to study the task, and then we will play the whole recording in one piece. Then, after a short pause, listen to the recording again in three shorter sections. The end of each section is marked with a signal. When you hear this signal, stop the CD for 30 seconds and write down your answers. At the end, you will have some more time to check your work. There is an example (0) for you.

(0) In their most recent survey, they asked listeners about a ba) their favourite music festivals.b) their greatest worry regarding music festivals.

(1) People worry about a ba) the toilets.b) the toilets and the price.

(2) You have these working opportunities at festivals: a ba) litter pickers.b) stewards.

(3) The minimum age for working at a festival is a ba) 18.b) 21.

(4) Oxfam is looking for stewards for a ba) 7 festivals.b) 17 festivals.

(5) For your free ticket you’ll have to work a ba) eight hours every day during the festival.b) three times eight hours during the festival.

(6) You will get a ba) no free food for when you work.b) a free meal per each shift you work.

If festival work would interest you, visit this site: http://jobs.gapyear.com/jobs/working_at_music_festivals.html

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2 Read the letter of The Events Team to people interested in being a member of the Shambala festival recycling and litter crew. Give short answers (maximum 3-5 words) to Questions 1-6. There is an example (0) for you.

(0) What do crew members give people at the entrances? ........................................................

(1) What do they give crew members to protect them from dirt? .............................................

(2) How do you pay the £83 deposit? ...........................................................................................

(3) When will you get your deposit back? ....................................................................................

(4) How can you get the deposit back if

you can’t come to the festival? ................................................................................................

(5) What happens if you work less than 12 hours? ......................................................................

(6) What do you need to write on the back

of your photo? ..........................................................................................................................

There is an example (0) for you.

Hello, Thanks for your interest in being a member of the recycling and litter crew at

Shambala this year. Everyone in our crew is involved in the recycling process. The work can be

varied but tasks include: picking up litter, separating the recyclables as you go,

emptying bins, sorting the recyclables, giving out bags at the main gates. Be

warned though – the work can be messy. We will provide you with protective

gloves and a vest.

■ How it Works

You pay for your ticket in advance. Please enclose a cheque with your applica-

tion for £83 (made payable to Network Recycling UK Ltd).

You arrive between 9am and 9pm on Thursday 23rd August. Come to our on-

site offi ce and collect your pass. The pass you get is a full weekend adult pass.

Shifts are 4 hours long. When 12 hours of work is completed, you will receive a

payment into your bank account equal to the deposit cheque you gave us. You

will not be paid if you turn up late, fi nish early, drop out or arrive unfi t for work.

You have to work the full 12 hours to get any money back.

If you do have to drop out for any reason before the festival, then please let us

know in writing and we will return your cheque to you.

If you are still interested in joining the team, please complete the enclosed

forms, and send a recent passport photo (so we know it’s you when you arrive)

with your name and postcode on the back and enclose the cheque for £83.

If you need any further information, please visit our website at

www.eventrecycling.co.uk For general information about the Shambala festival please go to their web site

at http://shambalafestival.org Look forward to hearing from you,

The Events Team

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3 You have decided to work as a member of the litter crew at the Shambala festival. Complete the application form.

4 You have just received this email from your friend, Pete:

Write a letter of about 100-120 words to Pete telling him what you think about his suggestion. Include the following points:

� The advantages and disadvantages of the work Pete suggests � Any alternatives for a summer job you know of � What next step you suggest.

Begin your email like this:

Hi Pete,……

UNITUNIT77

1 Name: 2 Name by which you wish to be known:

3 Sex (M/F): 4 Age: 5 Nationality:

6 Have you worked for Network Recycling before? Tick as relevant. Yes No

7 Are you fit and healthy?Tick as relavant. Yes No

8 Do you have any special diet?

9 Are there any people you REALLY want to work with? (We can try to put you together for your shifts.)

10 Emergency Contact Details

Name :

Address :

Telephone :

Why do you think we should choose you? (50 words)

Message from Pete 13:39

Hi there!I went on-line as I promised to fi nd work opportunities for the summer. I really like this:ANTIWORLD 070707 VOLUNTEER6th–8th AUGUST, HampshireBe part of the event of the year. Just look at the jaw-dropping amount and variety of world-class DJs and live acts. Work as a volunteer on the recycling team.What do you think?Pete


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5 These pictures show three different types of summer jobs. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:

1 The advantages and disadvantages of each job2 The similarities and differences between them3 Your opinion about doing a summer job4 Your personal preference and experience.


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