classroom activities b2 c1 sample chapter
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH UNIVERSITY
Examination Preparation
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This material may be reproduced for educational purposes only
Published by telc gGmbH Frankfurt am Main GermanyAll rights reservedcopy 2015 by telc gGmbH Frankfurt am MainPrinted in Germany
ISBN 978-3-86375-240-8
Order Number Booklet with Audio-CD 5134-CPY-010101
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH UNIVERSITY
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C o n t e n t s
Top i c 1 P eop l eLevel B2 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6ndash13
Level C1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 14ndash21
To p i c 2 P l a c e s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 22ndash30
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 31ndash37
To p i c 3 E v e n t s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 38ndash45
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 46ndash53
To p i c 4 M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 54ndash61Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 62ndash70
T o p i c 5 Ac t i v i t i e s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 71ndash80
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 81ndash89
A n s w e r K e y __________________________________________________________________ 90ndash93
A u d i o S c r i p t ______________________________________________________________ 94ndash101
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N o t e s f o r T e a c h e r s
Dear Teacher
Our Classroom Activities are a rich teaching resource designed for school pupils at CEFR levels B2 andC1 The booklet consists of 60 ready-to-use activities complete with photocopiable worksheets audioCD audio script and answer key
They are arranged in five study units based on different topics(1) People (2) Places (3) Events (4) Miscellaneous and (5) Activities
The exercises focus on one specific skill at a time and encourage pupils to practise their English in acommunicative way All our activities can be used in class as preparation for the telc examinations
at B2 and C1 levels telc English B2 School telc English C1 and the dual-level examination telc
English B2middotC1 University You will notice that some of the practice activities exactly mirror the tasks contained in the telc School and Universit y examinations whilst others have a different format The former are useful for acquaintingyour learners with the actual examination and the latter have been included to add fun and variety toyour lessons
Please note most of the worksheets can be copied onto one side of a sheet of paper but somecontinue on the other side of the page
We hope that you and your students enjoy working with our Classroom Activities
The telc English Team
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English B2 University
P e o p l e T y p e s o f p e o p l e
Across
1 a person of unusually high intelligence
4 a person or a group of people who is on the other side in a controversy game or competition
5 people who are equal to others in background age social status etc
6 a teacher who works with one student or a small group at university
7 someone who sees something happen and can describe it to another
8 someone who pays rent to occupy an office or a houseflat
10 the company or person you work for
13 a person who uses the services or advice of a lawyer consultant etc
15 people who live near you
16someone who is walking along a road and not travelling in a vehicle
17 someone travelling especially for pleasure
19 someone forced to leave their country for safety often in times of war
O
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L M
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Down
2 someone who is living outside his her native country
3 someone you work with
9 someone who works for a company or a person for money
11 a person who owns and leases land buildings etc
12 someone you know but not usually a close friend
14 a teacher of a high rank at a college or university
15 a person considered socially inept due to being obsessedwith computers or other scientific or technical pursuits
18 someone who takes your place when you leave your job
Fill in the gaps in the sentences with words from the crosswordThe words may be singular or plural More than one answer may be possible
a I tried to give my _______________ as much information as possible about my job before I left the
company
b I forgot to pay my rent at the end of last month and I got a warning letter from my ______________
c Leonardo da Vinci had such an array of talents he was a real _______________
d My _______________ asked me to look after his plants and keep an eye on his house while he was on
holiday
e I was a _______________ to the bank robbery in town last week and had to give a statement to thepolice
f My _______________ and I are going to start working on commission from next year so we are really
pleased
g My friend shares a flat with a real computer _______________ who never comes out of his room in the
evenings
h I started university last week and Irsquom so pleased I have been assigned a really friendly ______________
i I was in town last Saturday afternoon and saw a great band playing in the _______________ zone
j Our _______________ in the university basketball game last weekend were really aggressive
V o c a b u l a r y
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S p e a k i n g
As a group discuss the following
ldquoWork experience is an opportunity to
try out or gain an insight into a particular
job you would like to pursue as a
career ndash if this job doesnrsquot live up to your
expectations it is just as valuable an
experience as discovering that you are
more convinced than ever that this is
the right career choice for yourdquo
or
ldquoIt is beneficial both to yourself and to
your CV to gain work experience doing
jobs completely different to the kind of
job you wish to pursue in the futurerdquo
Here are some photos of young people doing different types of work experienceTalk to a partner about any work experience you yourself have done giving details about
bull where you worked and what tasks your work involved
bull your working schedule (length of time daily routine and hours)
bull your boss and colleagues
bull the atmosphere of the working environmentbull whether you likeddisliked it and why
If you havenrsquot done any work experience talk about whatkind of place you would like to get some work experienceand what you would expect to learn and experience there
P e o p l e T r a i n e e s
English B2 University
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W r i t i n g
English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
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An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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This material may be reproduced for educational purposes only
Published by telc gGmbH Frankfurt am Main GermanyAll rights reservedcopy 2015 by telc gGmbH Frankfurt am MainPrinted in Germany
ISBN 978-3-86375-240-8
Order Number Booklet with Audio-CD 5134-CPY-010101
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH UNIVERSITY
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C o n t e n t s
Top i c 1 P eop l eLevel B2 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6ndash13
Level C1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 14ndash21
To p i c 2 P l a c e s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 22ndash30
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 31ndash37
To p i c 3 E v e n t s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 38ndash45
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 46ndash53
To p i c 4 M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 54ndash61Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 62ndash70
T o p i c 5 Ac t i v i t i e s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 71ndash80
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 81ndash89
A n s w e r K e y __________________________________________________________________ 90ndash93
A u d i o S c r i p t ______________________________________________________________ 94ndash101
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N o t e s f o r T e a c h e r s
Dear Teacher
Our Classroom Activities are a rich teaching resource designed for school pupils at CEFR levels B2 andC1 The booklet consists of 60 ready-to-use activities complete with photocopiable worksheets audioCD audio script and answer key
They are arranged in five study units based on different topics(1) People (2) Places (3) Events (4) Miscellaneous and (5) Activities
The exercises focus on one specific skill at a time and encourage pupils to practise their English in acommunicative way All our activities can be used in class as preparation for the telc examinations
at B2 and C1 levels telc English B2 School telc English C1 and the dual-level examination telc
English B2middotC1 University You will notice that some of the practice activities exactly mirror the tasks contained in the telc School and Universit y examinations whilst others have a different format The former are useful for acquaintingyour learners with the actual examination and the latter have been included to add fun and variety toyour lessons
Please note most of the worksheets can be copied onto one side of a sheet of paper but somecontinue on the other side of the page
We hope that you and your students enjoy working with our Classroom Activities
The telc English Team
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P e o p l e T y p e s o f p e o p l e
Across
1 a person of unusually high intelligence
4 a person or a group of people who is on the other side in a controversy game or competition
5 people who are equal to others in background age social status etc
6 a teacher who works with one student or a small group at university
7 someone who sees something happen and can describe it to another
8 someone who pays rent to occupy an office or a houseflat
10 the company or person you work for
13 a person who uses the services or advice of a lawyer consultant etc
15 people who live near you
16someone who is walking along a road and not travelling in a vehicle
17 someone travelling especially for pleasure
19 someone forced to leave their country for safety often in times of war
O
S
T
L M
R
P
T
C
D F
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Down
2 someone who is living outside his her native country
3 someone you work with
9 someone who works for a company or a person for money
11 a person who owns and leases land buildings etc
12 someone you know but not usually a close friend
14 a teacher of a high rank at a college or university
15 a person considered socially inept due to being obsessedwith computers or other scientific or technical pursuits
18 someone who takes your place when you leave your job
Fill in the gaps in the sentences with words from the crosswordThe words may be singular or plural More than one answer may be possible
a I tried to give my _______________ as much information as possible about my job before I left the
company
b I forgot to pay my rent at the end of last month and I got a warning letter from my ______________
c Leonardo da Vinci had such an array of talents he was a real _______________
d My _______________ asked me to look after his plants and keep an eye on his house while he was on
holiday
e I was a _______________ to the bank robbery in town last week and had to give a statement to thepolice
f My _______________ and I are going to start working on commission from next year so we are really
pleased
g My friend shares a flat with a real computer _______________ who never comes out of his room in the
evenings
h I started university last week and Irsquom so pleased I have been assigned a really friendly ______________
i I was in town last Saturday afternoon and saw a great band playing in the _______________ zone
j Our _______________ in the university basketball game last weekend were really aggressive
V o c a b u l a r y
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As a group discuss the following
ldquoWork experience is an opportunity to
try out or gain an insight into a particular
job you would like to pursue as a
career ndash if this job doesnrsquot live up to your
expectations it is just as valuable an
experience as discovering that you are
more convinced than ever that this is
the right career choice for yourdquo
or
ldquoIt is beneficial both to yourself and to
your CV to gain work experience doing
jobs completely different to the kind of
job you wish to pursue in the futurerdquo
Here are some photos of young people doing different types of work experienceTalk to a partner about any work experience you yourself have done giving details about
bull where you worked and what tasks your work involved
bull your working schedule (length of time daily routine and hours)
bull your boss and colleagues
bull the atmosphere of the working environmentbull whether you likeddisliked it and why
If you havenrsquot done any work experience talk about whatkind of place you would like to get some work experienceand what you would expect to learn and experience there
P e o p l e T r a i n e e s
English B2 University
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W r i t i n g
English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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English B2 University
R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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A n s w e r K e y C 1
Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
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Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
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examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH UNIVERSITY
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C o n t e n t s
Top i c 1 P eop l eLevel B2 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6ndash13
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To p i c 2 P l a c e s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 22ndash30
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 31ndash37
To p i c 3 E v e n t s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 38ndash45
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 46ndash53
To p i c 4 M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 54ndash61Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 62ndash70
T o p i c 5 Ac t i v i t i e s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 71ndash80
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A n s w e r K e y __________________________________________________________________ 90ndash93
A u d i o S c r i p t ______________________________________________________________ 94ndash101
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N o t e s f o r T e a c h e r s
Dear Teacher
Our Classroom Activities are a rich teaching resource designed for school pupils at CEFR levels B2 andC1 The booklet consists of 60 ready-to-use activities complete with photocopiable worksheets audioCD audio script and answer key
They are arranged in five study units based on different topics(1) People (2) Places (3) Events (4) Miscellaneous and (5) Activities
The exercises focus on one specific skill at a time and encourage pupils to practise their English in acommunicative way All our activities can be used in class as preparation for the telc examinations
at B2 and C1 levels telc English B2 School telc English C1 and the dual-level examination telc
English B2middotC1 University You will notice that some of the practice activities exactly mirror the tasks contained in the telc School and Universit y examinations whilst others have a different format The former are useful for acquaintingyour learners with the actual examination and the latter have been included to add fun and variety toyour lessons
Please note most of the worksheets can be copied onto one side of a sheet of paper but somecontinue on the other side of the page
We hope that you and your students enjoy working with our Classroom Activities
The telc English Team
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P e o p l e T y p e s o f p e o p l e
Across
1 a person of unusually high intelligence
4 a person or a group of people who is on the other side in a controversy game or competition
5 people who are equal to others in background age social status etc
6 a teacher who works with one student or a small group at university
7 someone who sees something happen and can describe it to another
8 someone who pays rent to occupy an office or a houseflat
10 the company or person you work for
13 a person who uses the services or advice of a lawyer consultant etc
15 people who live near you
16someone who is walking along a road and not travelling in a vehicle
17 someone travelling especially for pleasure
19 someone forced to leave their country for safety often in times of war
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Down
2 someone who is living outside his her native country
3 someone you work with
9 someone who works for a company or a person for money
11 a person who owns and leases land buildings etc
12 someone you know but not usually a close friend
14 a teacher of a high rank at a college or university
15 a person considered socially inept due to being obsessedwith computers or other scientific or technical pursuits
18 someone who takes your place when you leave your job
Fill in the gaps in the sentences with words from the crosswordThe words may be singular or plural More than one answer may be possible
a I tried to give my _______________ as much information as possible about my job before I left the
company
b I forgot to pay my rent at the end of last month and I got a warning letter from my ______________
c Leonardo da Vinci had such an array of talents he was a real _______________
d My _______________ asked me to look after his plants and keep an eye on his house while he was on
holiday
e I was a _______________ to the bank robbery in town last week and had to give a statement to thepolice
f My _______________ and I are going to start working on commission from next year so we are really
pleased
g My friend shares a flat with a real computer _______________ who never comes out of his room in the
evenings
h I started university last week and Irsquom so pleased I have been assigned a really friendly ______________
i I was in town last Saturday afternoon and saw a great band playing in the _______________ zone
j Our _______________ in the university basketball game last weekend were really aggressive
V o c a b u l a r y
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S p e a k i n g
As a group discuss the following
ldquoWork experience is an opportunity to
try out or gain an insight into a particular
job you would like to pursue as a
career ndash if this job doesnrsquot live up to your
expectations it is just as valuable an
experience as discovering that you are
more convinced than ever that this is
the right career choice for yourdquo
or
ldquoIt is beneficial both to yourself and to
your CV to gain work experience doing
jobs completely different to the kind of
job you wish to pursue in the futurerdquo
Here are some photos of young people doing different types of work experienceTalk to a partner about any work experience you yourself have done giving details about
bull where you worked and what tasks your work involved
bull your working schedule (length of time daily routine and hours)
bull your boss and colleagues
bull the atmosphere of the working environmentbull whether you likeddisliked it and why
If you havenrsquot done any work experience talk about whatkind of place you would like to get some work experienceand what you would expect to learn and experience there
P e o p l e T r a i n e e s
English B2 University
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W r i t i n g
English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
d
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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English C1 University
L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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A n s w e r K e y C 1
Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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C o n t e n t s
Top i c 1 P eop l eLevel B2 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6ndash13
Level C1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 14ndash21
To p i c 2 P l a c e s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 22ndash30
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 31ndash37
To p i c 3 E v e n t s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 38ndash45
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 46ndash53
To p i c 4 M i s c e l l a n e o u s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 54ndash61Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 62ndash70
T o p i c 5 Ac t i v i t i e s
Level B2 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 71ndash80
Level C1 ___________________________________________________________________________________ 81ndash89
A n s w e r K e y __________________________________________________________________ 90ndash93
A u d i o S c r i p t ______________________________________________________________ 94ndash101
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N o t e s f o r T e a c h e r s
Dear Teacher
Our Classroom Activities are a rich teaching resource designed for school pupils at CEFR levels B2 andC1 The booklet consists of 60 ready-to-use activities complete with photocopiable worksheets audioCD audio script and answer key
They are arranged in five study units based on different topics(1) People (2) Places (3) Events (4) Miscellaneous and (5) Activities
The exercises focus on one specific skill at a time and encourage pupils to practise their English in acommunicative way All our activities can be used in class as preparation for the telc examinations
at B2 and C1 levels telc English B2 School telc English C1 and the dual-level examination telc
English B2middotC1 University You will notice that some of the practice activities exactly mirror the tasks contained in the telc School and Universit y examinations whilst others have a different format The former are useful for acquaintingyour learners with the actual examination and the latter have been included to add fun and variety toyour lessons
Please note most of the worksheets can be copied onto one side of a sheet of paper but somecontinue on the other side of the page
We hope that you and your students enjoy working with our Classroom Activities
The telc English Team
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English B2 University
P e o p l e T y p e s o f p e o p l e
Across
1 a person of unusually high intelligence
4 a person or a group of people who is on the other side in a controversy game or competition
5 people who are equal to others in background age social status etc
6 a teacher who works with one student or a small group at university
7 someone who sees something happen and can describe it to another
8 someone who pays rent to occupy an office or a houseflat
10 the company or person you work for
13 a person who uses the services or advice of a lawyer consultant etc
15 people who live near you
16someone who is walking along a road and not travelling in a vehicle
17 someone travelling especially for pleasure
19 someone forced to leave their country for safety often in times of war
O
S
T
L M
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2 someone who is living outside his her native country
3 someone you work with
9 someone who works for a company or a person for money
11 a person who owns and leases land buildings etc
12 someone you know but not usually a close friend
14 a teacher of a high rank at a college or university
15 a person considered socially inept due to being obsessedwith computers or other scientific or technical pursuits
18 someone who takes your place when you leave your job
Fill in the gaps in the sentences with words from the crosswordThe words may be singular or plural More than one answer may be possible
a I tried to give my _______________ as much information as possible about my job before I left the
company
b I forgot to pay my rent at the end of last month and I got a warning letter from my ______________
c Leonardo da Vinci had such an array of talents he was a real _______________
d My _______________ asked me to look after his plants and keep an eye on his house while he was on
holiday
e I was a _______________ to the bank robbery in town last week and had to give a statement to thepolice
f My _______________ and I are going to start working on commission from next year so we are really
pleased
g My friend shares a flat with a real computer _______________ who never comes out of his room in the
evenings
h I started university last week and Irsquom so pleased I have been assigned a really friendly ______________
i I was in town last Saturday afternoon and saw a great band playing in the _______________ zone
j Our _______________ in the university basketball game last weekend were really aggressive
V o c a b u l a r y
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S p e a k i n g
As a group discuss the following
ldquoWork experience is an opportunity to
try out or gain an insight into a particular
job you would like to pursue as a
career ndash if this job doesnrsquot live up to your
expectations it is just as valuable an
experience as discovering that you are
more convinced than ever that this is
the right career choice for yourdquo
or
ldquoIt is beneficial both to yourself and to
your CV to gain work experience doing
jobs completely different to the kind of
job you wish to pursue in the futurerdquo
Here are some photos of young people doing different types of work experienceTalk to a partner about any work experience you yourself have done giving details about
bull where you worked and what tasks your work involved
bull your working schedule (length of time daily routine and hours)
bull your boss and colleagues
bull the atmosphere of the working environmentbull whether you likeddisliked it and why
If you havenrsquot done any work experience talk about whatkind of place you would like to get some work experienceand what you would expect to learn and experience there
P e o p l e T r a i n e e s
English B2 University
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W r i t i n g
English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
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An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
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Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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N o t e s f o r T e a c h e r s
Dear Teacher
Our Classroom Activities are a rich teaching resource designed for school pupils at CEFR levels B2 andC1 The booklet consists of 60 ready-to-use activities complete with photocopiable worksheets audioCD audio script and answer key
They are arranged in five study units based on different topics(1) People (2) Places (3) Events (4) Miscellaneous and (5) Activities
The exercises focus on one specific skill at a time and encourage pupils to practise their English in acommunicative way All our activities can be used in class as preparation for the telc examinations
at B2 and C1 levels telc English B2 School telc English C1 and the dual-level examination telc
English B2middotC1 University You will notice that some of the practice activities exactly mirror the tasks contained in the telc School and Universit y examinations whilst others have a different format The former are useful for acquaintingyour learners with the actual examination and the latter have been included to add fun and variety toyour lessons
Please note most of the worksheets can be copied onto one side of a sheet of paper but somecontinue on the other side of the page
We hope that you and your students enjoy working with our Classroom Activities
The telc English Team
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P e o p l e T y p e s o f p e o p l e
Across
1 a person of unusually high intelligence
4 a person or a group of people who is on the other side in a controversy game or competition
5 people who are equal to others in background age social status etc
6 a teacher who works with one student or a small group at university
7 someone who sees something happen and can describe it to another
8 someone who pays rent to occupy an office or a houseflat
10 the company or person you work for
13 a person who uses the services or advice of a lawyer consultant etc
15 people who live near you
16someone who is walking along a road and not travelling in a vehicle
17 someone travelling especially for pleasure
19 someone forced to leave their country for safety often in times of war
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L M
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Down
2 someone who is living outside his her native country
3 someone you work with
9 someone who works for a company or a person for money
11 a person who owns and leases land buildings etc
12 someone you know but not usually a close friend
14 a teacher of a high rank at a college or university
15 a person considered socially inept due to being obsessedwith computers or other scientific or technical pursuits
18 someone who takes your place when you leave your job
Fill in the gaps in the sentences with words from the crosswordThe words may be singular or plural More than one answer may be possible
a I tried to give my _______________ as much information as possible about my job before I left the
company
b I forgot to pay my rent at the end of last month and I got a warning letter from my ______________
c Leonardo da Vinci had such an array of talents he was a real _______________
d My _______________ asked me to look after his plants and keep an eye on his house while he was on
holiday
e I was a _______________ to the bank robbery in town last week and had to give a statement to thepolice
f My _______________ and I are going to start working on commission from next year so we are really
pleased
g My friend shares a flat with a real computer _______________ who never comes out of his room in the
evenings
h I started university last week and Irsquom so pleased I have been assigned a really friendly ______________
i I was in town last Saturday afternoon and saw a great band playing in the _______________ zone
j Our _______________ in the university basketball game last weekend were really aggressive
V o c a b u l a r y
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S p e a k i n g
As a group discuss the following
ldquoWork experience is an opportunity to
try out or gain an insight into a particular
job you would like to pursue as a
career ndash if this job doesnrsquot live up to your
expectations it is just as valuable an
experience as discovering that you are
more convinced than ever that this is
the right career choice for yourdquo
or
ldquoIt is beneficial both to yourself and to
your CV to gain work experience doing
jobs completely different to the kind of
job you wish to pursue in the futurerdquo
Here are some photos of young people doing different types of work experienceTalk to a partner about any work experience you yourself have done giving details about
bull where you worked and what tasks your work involved
bull your working schedule (length of time daily routine and hours)
bull your boss and colleagues
bull the atmosphere of the working environmentbull whether you likeddisliked it and why
If you havenrsquot done any work experience talk about whatkind of place you would like to get some work experienceand what you would expect to learn and experience there
P e o p l e T r a i n e e s
English B2 University
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English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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English B2 University
R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
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school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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P e o p l e T y p e s o f p e o p l e
Across
1 a person of unusually high intelligence
4 a person or a group of people who is on the other side in a controversy game or competition
5 people who are equal to others in background age social status etc
6 a teacher who works with one student or a small group at university
7 someone who sees something happen and can describe it to another
8 someone who pays rent to occupy an office or a houseflat
10 the company or person you work for
13 a person who uses the services or advice of a lawyer consultant etc
15 people who live near you
16someone who is walking along a road and not travelling in a vehicle
17 someone travelling especially for pleasure
19 someone forced to leave their country for safety often in times of war
O
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Down
2 someone who is living outside his her native country
3 someone you work with
9 someone who works for a company or a person for money
11 a person who owns and leases land buildings etc
12 someone you know but not usually a close friend
14 a teacher of a high rank at a college or university
15 a person considered socially inept due to being obsessedwith computers or other scientific or technical pursuits
18 someone who takes your place when you leave your job
Fill in the gaps in the sentences with words from the crosswordThe words may be singular or plural More than one answer may be possible
a I tried to give my _______________ as much information as possible about my job before I left the
company
b I forgot to pay my rent at the end of last month and I got a warning letter from my ______________
c Leonardo da Vinci had such an array of talents he was a real _______________
d My _______________ asked me to look after his plants and keep an eye on his house while he was on
holiday
e I was a _______________ to the bank robbery in town last week and had to give a statement to thepolice
f My _______________ and I are going to start working on commission from next year so we are really
pleased
g My friend shares a flat with a real computer _______________ who never comes out of his room in the
evenings
h I started university last week and Irsquom so pleased I have been assigned a really friendly ______________
i I was in town last Saturday afternoon and saw a great band playing in the _______________ zone
j Our _______________ in the university basketball game last weekend were really aggressive
V o c a b u l a r y
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As a group discuss the following
ldquoWork experience is an opportunity to
try out or gain an insight into a particular
job you would like to pursue as a
career ndash if this job doesnrsquot live up to your
expectations it is just as valuable an
experience as discovering that you are
more convinced than ever that this is
the right career choice for yourdquo
or
ldquoIt is beneficial both to yourself and to
your CV to gain work experience doing
jobs completely different to the kind of
job you wish to pursue in the futurerdquo
Here are some photos of young people doing different types of work experienceTalk to a partner about any work experience you yourself have done giving details about
bull where you worked and what tasks your work involved
bull your working schedule (length of time daily routine and hours)
bull your boss and colleagues
bull the atmosphere of the working environmentbull whether you likeddisliked it and why
If you havenrsquot done any work experience talk about whatkind of place you would like to get some work experienceand what you would expect to learn and experience there
P e o p l e T r a i n e e s
English B2 University
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W r i t i n g
English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
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Down
2 someone who is living outside his her native country
3 someone you work with
9 someone who works for a company or a person for money
11 a person who owns and leases land buildings etc
12 someone you know but not usually a close friend
14 a teacher of a high rank at a college or university
15 a person considered socially inept due to being obsessedwith computers or other scientific or technical pursuits
18 someone who takes your place when you leave your job
Fill in the gaps in the sentences with words from the crosswordThe words may be singular or plural More than one answer may be possible
a I tried to give my _______________ as much information as possible about my job before I left the
company
b I forgot to pay my rent at the end of last month and I got a warning letter from my ______________
c Leonardo da Vinci had such an array of talents he was a real _______________
d My _______________ asked me to look after his plants and keep an eye on his house while he was on
holiday
e I was a _______________ to the bank robbery in town last week and had to give a statement to thepolice
f My _______________ and I are going to start working on commission from next year so we are really
pleased
g My friend shares a flat with a real computer _______________ who never comes out of his room in the
evenings
h I started university last week and Irsquom so pleased I have been assigned a really friendly ______________
i I was in town last Saturday afternoon and saw a great band playing in the _______________ zone
j Our _______________ in the university basketball game last weekend were really aggressive
V o c a b u l a r y
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S p e a k i n g
As a group discuss the following
ldquoWork experience is an opportunity to
try out or gain an insight into a particular
job you would like to pursue as a
career ndash if this job doesnrsquot live up to your
expectations it is just as valuable an
experience as discovering that you are
more convinced than ever that this is
the right career choice for yourdquo
or
ldquoIt is beneficial both to yourself and to
your CV to gain work experience doing
jobs completely different to the kind of
job you wish to pursue in the futurerdquo
Here are some photos of young people doing different types of work experienceTalk to a partner about any work experience you yourself have done giving details about
bull where you worked and what tasks your work involved
bull your working schedule (length of time daily routine and hours)
bull your boss and colleagues
bull the atmosphere of the working environmentbull whether you likeddisliked it and why
If you havenrsquot done any work experience talk about whatkind of place you would like to get some work experienceand what you would expect to learn and experience there
P e o p l e T r a i n e e s
English B2 University
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English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
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An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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S p e a k i n g
As a group discuss the following
ldquoWork experience is an opportunity to
try out or gain an insight into a particular
job you would like to pursue as a
career ndash if this job doesnrsquot live up to your
expectations it is just as valuable an
experience as discovering that you are
more convinced than ever that this is
the right career choice for yourdquo
or
ldquoIt is beneficial both to yourself and to
your CV to gain work experience doing
jobs completely different to the kind of
job you wish to pursue in the futurerdquo
Here are some photos of young people doing different types of work experienceTalk to a partner about any work experience you yourself have done giving details about
bull where you worked and what tasks your work involved
bull your working schedule (length of time daily routine and hours)
bull your boss and colleagues
bull the atmosphere of the working environmentbull whether you likeddisliked it and why
If you havenrsquot done any work experience talk about whatkind of place you would like to get some work experienceand what you would expect to learn and experience there
P e o p l e T r a i n e e s
English B2 University
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W r i t i n g
English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
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An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
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examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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English B2 University
You have recently returned from a three-day trip to London where you stayed at a three-star hotel whichbelongs to a well-reputed global chain of hotels Unfortunately you were not impressed with the servicein the hotel as you experienced various problems during your stay including
bull no hot water
bull window couldnrsquot be opened
bull air-conditioning couldnrsquot be adjusted
The hotel reception and concierge staff were neither polite nor helpful and didnrsquot seem to be interestedin or capable of dealing with any of your issues You decide to write a letter of complaint to the hotelchainrsquos headquarters about the quality of customer service during your stay at their London hotel Give
your feedback in a polite but straightforward style mentioning at least four of the following points
bull Give sufficient information about your reservation
bull Describe two of the problems you experienced giving details of the staffrsquos response to yourcomplaints
bull Suggest how the staff should have respondedbull Ask for compensation
bull Offer some positive feedback about the restaurant and other facilities in the hotel
bull Say what you might do in the future depending on their response
bull Express disappointment that your holiday was ruined
Begin and end the letter appropriately Make sure you deal with each guiding point clearly and in detail
P e o p l e C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e
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English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
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R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
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An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English B2 University
Read the following text and decide which phrases (a b or c) are missing in items 1ndash10
1 a are going to provide b are intended to give
c will be able to access
2 a about planning your study b on preparing to study c which help you study
3 a Faced with the prospect b Moreover the idea c Part of the challenge
4 aarrange a plan b handle the individual demands
c reach your goal regarding
5 a about how to cope b on ways of approaching
c to recommend
6 a being able to reachb dealing successfully with
c how to manage
7 a about the support b on anything in particular c which we suspect
8 a and help yourself b or assist youc to suit both your own needs
9 a but to supplement b nor to deny c your own notes nor
10 a covering your courses b in your own subject
c which may be ofconcern to you
All 1st year students
Welcome to Smallwood College The notes in the attachment 1 you some information 2 at your new
college over the next three to four years There is no ldquouniversal study planrsquo 3 of being a university student is
learning to manage your own time to successfully 4 of your own course of study
The notes give detailed information on the type of tuition you will receive some guidelines 5 the work you will
be expected to do and some tips on 6 your time effectively as well as providing information 7 you will
receive from your subject tutors and other College members Each subject department or faculty will hold introductory
sessions to discuss your course of study and will offer advice on how to organize your own study programme 8
and the needs of the faculty
The attached material is provided not to replace 9 the tailor-made material you will be receiving 10
We wish you a happy and successful time at Smallwood College
Regards
Bill Grainger
University Studentsrsquo Advisory Centre
Notes for Freshers
P e o p l e N e w u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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English B2 University
R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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English B2 University
You are going to hear a radio show of a discussion between several speakers Listen to the texts anddecide if the statements are true or false
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the statements
1 A new social networking website offers users the possibility to separate theircontacts into three categories
2 Less than 20 of Christinersquos contacts on Facebook are friends
3 Christine thinks that the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo is too formal
4 Dave believes anyone you see on a regular basis while going about your dailylife could count as an ldquoacquaintancerdquo
5 Dave has known two of his very good friends since his childhood
6 Peter thinks sharing a house is a sign of true friendship
P e o p l e F r i e n d s a n d A c q u a i n t a n c e s
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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English C1 University
L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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A n s w e r K e y C 1
Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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English B2 University
R e a d i n g
Below is a thread from an English speaking forum Read the posts and answer the questions
P e o p l e F o r u m
a
b
Raindancer
Posted Yesterday 752 pm In Frankfurt am Main
For Christmas one year my mum gave me some used puzzles she had picked up at aboot sale earlier That same year my siblings were given electric garage door openers
For my birthday a few months before I moved to Germany in 1986 she invited me tolunch When the waitress came to the table and asked if it was one bill or if we werepaying separately my mum said separately Thanks for the lunch invitation mum
Zinc
Posted Yesterday 755 pm In Munich
When I was younger I always got clothes from the secondhand shop my mum worked inThe clothes were never my size (usually way too small) and they just didnrsquot suit me in anyway (usually way too pink) I couldnrsquot give them back or exchange them so I had to wearthem My mother would expect gratitude from me but I just couldnrsquot give it and I often got
into trouble
GeraldG
Posted Yesterday 922 pm In Salzgitter
My mum gives strange presents too Not something that is old or second-hand butsomething she bought that she liked regardless of the fact that you wouldnrsquot like it at allOne year she went on holiday to Spain She found a shop that sold cushions They werewhite or blue with some pink and glittery stripes on them and she liked them so muchthat according to my dad she kept going back every day and buying more and eventuallybrought a suitcase full of them back for each of my siblings which we were given for
Christmas After opening my cushion having no idea what to do with it I asked her if sheliked it She said that she did I then asked her if she wanted to keep it she was surprisedbut she said yes so I gave it back to her Then my sister gave hers back to her too Ourbrother wasnrsquot there at the time but he later said he didnrsquot realize he could have given itback He still has his
Rosie
Posted Yesterday 956 pm In Neukoumllln Berlin
When I was eleven I received a bright blue jumper with a smiling golden retriever onthe front Our real golden retriever took one look at it and retreated into his kennel witha look of fear on his face and promptly died two weeks later
c
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R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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English C1 University
L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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A n s w e r K e y C 1
Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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English B2 University
R e a d i n g
P e o p l e F o r u m
Jumping Jack
Posted Today 1058 am In UK
Irsquove had some interesting presents over the years
My grandmother used to make things too When I was a child I adored this However astime went on Irsquom not sure if her style went downhill with her eyesight or that my senseof fashion became more refined with age but the floor-length pink green and silver skirt
made entirely of sequins which she gave me on my 14th birthday alarmed me Appar-ently my cousin (same age) gave hers back but I wore mine whenever gran came to tea
e
1 What would be a suitable title for this forum thread
a Difficult Mothers
b Unwanted Gifts
c What I Want for Christmas
2 Why was Raindancer upset
a Because she moved to Germany b Her mother didnrsquot pay for her lunch
c She was given some old puzzles for her birthday
3 Why did Zinc often get into trouble
a She didnrsquot like the colour pink
b She exchanged the clothes her mother bought
c She wasnrsquot grateful for the clothes she got
4 Who still has the cushion
a GeraldG b GeraldGrsquos brother
c GeraldGrsquos sister
5 Rosiersquos golden retriever
a died two weeks ago
b had a smile on its face
c was afraid of the jumper
6 When JumpingJack was very young she
a had bad eyesight b loved the clothes her grandmother made for her
c was very fashion-conscious
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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English C1 University
L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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A n s w e r K e y C 1
Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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Track 2
People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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V o c a b u l a r y
Part A
Put the correct definition beside the description
ambitious confident cunning easy-going extrovert hardworking generous
immature insecure mature mean introvert sensitive shy stubborn
A person who uses deception to get his or her own way
This describes a person who is unkind or cruel
Someone who is easily upset by things other people say or do
This is someone who puts a lot of effort into his or her work
A person whorsquos more interested in keeping to themselves thanrelating to other people they prefer to be by themselves
Someone who is willing to give money or time and help toother people
This is a person who behaves and thinks in a way muchyounger than they are
A person who is relaxed and doesnrsquot get easily stressed orupset
This describes a person who is interested in everythingaround him and likes to be with other people
This is a person who has a strong belief that what he or she saysand does is right and doesnrsquot worry about what others think
This describes a person who is an adult and behaves in anadult way
This is a person who has a strong wish to be successful
Someone who is nervous and uncomfortable about meetingother people
This is someone who is determined to do what he or shewants and is unwilling to listen to others
A person who never feels confident about the decisions theymake
P e o p l e C h a r a c t e r t r a i t s
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V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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English C1 University
L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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A n s w e r K e y C 1
Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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English C1 University
V o c a b u l a r y
P e o p l e S y n o n y m s
Use 11 words from the box to complete the crossword below
bighearted grownup diligent self-assured touchy penny-pinching adolescent
uncertain loner devious determined inflexible outgoing flexible timid
Across
1 easy-going
6 stingy
9 shy
10 cunning11 immature
Down
2 introvert
3 generous
4 insecure
5 hardworking7 stubborn
8 ambitious
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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English C1 University
L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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A n s w e r K e y C 1
Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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English C1 University
R e a d i n g
Read the following text and decide which answer fits best a b or c
1 A debate about dress code is taking place because a some facts from an employerrsquos dress code were printed online b an employee wrote his own dress code guide in a blog c a bank posted their dress code rules online
According to the article
2 children in countries where school uniform is compulsory a all understand why a dress code is necessary b donrsquot believe a dress code should be enforced in the business world c have very different views on dress code to children who have never worn school uniform
3 the student who attended summer school believes a wearing what you like to school makes life much easier b choosing suitable clothes to wear every day is not an easy task a it was very stressful having to follow their dress code rules
4 a lot of educators believe wearing school uniform a cuts the parentsrsquo clothing budget in the long run b helps children learn better c makes children more aware that they are part of the school community
5 an employeersquos appearancea can have an effect on the image of a company
b must conform to a strict written dress code c is not important if they donrsquot work directly with the public
6 some industries have no special dress code and believe that a any kind of casual lax dress style is acceptable
b if workers feel comfortable they will probably work better c ties are dangerous as they could get caught in machines
7 tattoos and piercings a are completely forbidden in schools b are often the cause of legal action c are unacceptable in the professional world even if a person is willing to cover them up
8 Choose the best title for the article a The Arguments for and against School Uniform b Looking Good in the Working World
c One of Lifersquos Important Lessons Dressing Appropriately
P e o p l e A p p e a r a n c e
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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W r i t i n g
English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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English C1 University
L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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S p e a k i n g
P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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L a n g u a g e E l e m e n t s
English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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A n s w e r K e y B 2
Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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A n s w e r K e y C 1
Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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Track 2
People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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R e a d i n g
English C1 University
An internationally well-known European bank has recently sent a 24-page dress code to all its employeesone of whom reacted very indignantly to his employerrsquos demands by anonymously posting a blog onlinemocking a lot of the content of the document His blog has since gone viral and has triggered an onlinedebate on social networks and forums about the ins and outs of dress code
Interestingly in countries where school uniform is imposed the reaction of most of those posting theiropinions differs from those in countries where children do not have to conform from an early age to rulesand restrictions regarding their appearance at school
In one student forum one girl who had been forced to wear a school uniform all her school life commentedthat she had recently gone to a summer school where there was absolutely no dress code which she hadinitially found welcoming and refreshing However by the time the first week was over she was ldquostressingout with nothing to wearrsquo and it had made her realize that having no dress code wasnrsquot as great as she had
first thought ndash the stress of having to choose what to wear each day was much greater when everyonecould wear whatever they chose to Having no rules to follow actually made it more difficult to decide Whatclothes are appropriatecoolmake me stand out from the crowdmake me melt into the crowd
Many educators suggest that having a school dress code has several advantages it emphasizes equalitydiminishes peer pressure gives children a sense of unity and teaches students and pupils that there aretimes and places to wear appropriate clothing to conform and to fit in It might be appropriate to wear shortsto the beach in the summer but maybe your future company may not be so happy if you wear them to theoffice on a hot summerrsquos day ldquobecause it is too hot to wear a suitrsquo
Others argue that wearing a uniform and conforming to a strict school dress code suppresses studentsrsquoindividuality and that all children should learn they have the right to express themselves anywhere and anytime whether it is in appearance behaviour or voice They believe schools are supposed to prepare studentsto participate in and contribute to society to help them develop skills-based competencies which will help
them in their future working life and that schools are not helping matters by expecting conformity in the formof a strict uniform rather than encouraging the development of individuality
Whatever the arguments for both sides a dress code for the workplace is clearly a valuable policy for manyemployers and whether young people starting out in their working life like it or not the appearance ofemployees can distinctly impact how the business is perceived by the public
Although there cannot be a strategy of ldquoone size fits allrsquo when it comes to dress code at work the main aimof having a code whether written or unwritten is to display professionalism to clients and the public If staffdress sloppily or inappropriately it may give the impression that they donrsquot care about their work either Thiswould for example be particularly damaging in the hospitality industry where if sloppiness is the norm itmight lead customers to question the quality of the services
When an employer considers implementing dress codes the type of staff members the clients and the typeof industry must be considered Clearly in construction companies safety is the main issue so a hard hat or
safety glasses are a must but is it important for a man to wear a suit and tie if he works at a bank Manypeople would argue that a tie has absolutely no function and that wearing a suit does not make someoneany more professional In some industries including IT managers are often quite happy with casual dress aslong as their workers give an impression of being well-groomed ndash on the basis that allowing their workersto wear what they want and hopefully feeling good about themselves it may even encourage productivityand creativity in their daily work
When discussing the issue of our appearance in the form of the type of attire we wear the issue of otherways of expressing individuality be it tattoos piercings hairstyles or jewellery also arises Employers areoften derided for asking their staff to remove or cover up any of these signs of individuality as they believeit doesnrsquot give a good impression Teachers in particular are often asked to remove piercings or cover uptattoos as they are not considered good role models for their pupils In fact many cases have been madepublic where people have taken their employers to court for losing their jobs as a result of their visible tattoosor piercings In the end it is the personrsquos own decision how they wish to appear in public and that the sightof a tattoo should not offend anyone be it an employer a customer a colleague or a student The debate ofwhether an employer dress code should and can be enforced rages on and is giving a lot of young peoplefood for thought on the idea of how appropriate our appearance is supposed to be in specific situations
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Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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English C1 University
Applying for a part-time job
A part-time job has been advertised on the university website looking for someone to help out with theuniversity studentsrsquo magazine You would really like to do this job Itrsquos something yoursquore interested in and
you know you would enjoy You had some work experience like this when you were at school so youknow a little about what is needed
Write a formal email of application Make sure to cover the following points
bull Reason for writing
bull Background and experience in this field
bull The qualities you could bring to the job
bull Availability for an interview
bull Your CV
P e o p l e A p p l i c a n t s
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
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L i s t e n i n g
P e o p l e S t u d e n t s
You are going to hear a conversation between two people While listening decide if the statementsbelow are true or false and decide which answer fits best fits best a b or c
Mark your answers on the worksheet
Now you will have half a minute to read the items
1 Sue needs to find a part-time job because her car is soexpensive and her apartment needs repairs
2 The laboratory admin has placed a job ad on the Intranetof the university
3 Tricia has enough experience for the job
4 The successful candidate must have a minimum of two yearsrsquoexperience in translating and a degree in English and Spanish
5 The job is at ahellip
a language school
b language laboratory
c translating company
6 Candidates are to translate fromhellip
a English into German
b German into Spanish and English
c Spanish into German and English
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
truefalse
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P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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For more information and free mock examinations go to wwwtelcnet
Or contact us directly at +49 (0) 69 95 62 46-10
Additional proof of what you have learned at school
bull internationally recognized certificates available in ten languagesbull examinations specifically designed for pupils
bull increase your chance of finding a job and prepare yourself for studying abroad
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Free mock examinations can be downloaded at wwwtelcnet
telc Italiano B2
telc Italiano B1
telc Italiano A2
telc Italiano A1
telc Русский язык B2
telc Русский язык B1
telc Русский язык A2
telc Русский язык A1
telc Portuguecircs B1
telc Franccedilais B2
telc Franccedilais B1
telc Franccedilais B1 Ecole
telc Franccedilais B1pour la Profession
telc Franccedilais A2
telc Franccedilais A2 Ecole
telc Franccedilais A1
telc Franccedilais A1 Junior
telc English C2
telc English C1
telc English B2middotC1 Business
telc English B2middotC1 University
telc English B2
telc English B2 School
telc English B2 Business
telc English B2 Technical
telc English B1middotB2
telc English B1middotB2 School
telc English B1middotB2 Business
telc English B1
telc English B1 School
telc English B1 Business
telc English B1 Hotel andRestaurant
telc English A2middotB1
telc English A2middotB1 Schooltelc English A2middotB1 Business
telc English A2
telc English A2 School
telc English A1
telc English A1 Junior
telc Tuumlrkccedile C1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 İlkokul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A1
telc
للغة لعربية
B1
telc Deutsch C2
telc Deutsch C1
telc Deutsch C1 Beruf
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
telc Deutsch B2middotC1 Medizin
telc Deutsch B2+ Beruf
telc Deutsch B2
telc Deutsch B1middotB2 Pflege
telc Deutsch B1+ Beruf
Zertifikat Deutsch
Zertifikat Deutsch fuumlrJugendliche
Deutsch-Test fuumlr Zuwanderer
telc Deutsch A2+ Beruf
Start Deutsch 2
telc Deutsch A2 Schule
Start Deutsch 1
telc Deutsch A1 Junior
telc Espantildeol B2
telc Espantildeol B2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol B1
telc Espantildeol B1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2middotB1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2
telc Espantildeol A2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1telc Espantildeol A1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1 Juacutenior
as of September 2015
telc Język polski B1middotB2 Szkoła
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
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P e o p l e E m p l o y e e s
In todayrsquos international business world being able to speak another language has become a basicrequirement To your mind should organisations provide language training for their employees orshould people be responsible for improving their own language skills
Discuss the pros and cons with your group
English C1 University
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English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
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Or contact us directly at +49 (0) 69 95 62 46-10
Additional proof of what you have learned at school
bull internationally recognized certificates available in ten languagesbull examinations specifically designed for pupils
bull increase your chance of finding a job and prepare yourself for studying abroad
The European Language CertificatesShow the world what you can do
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m m o
n
E u r o p e
a n
F ram e w o
r k
f o r L a n g u a
g e
s
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Our Language Certif icates
Free mock examinations can be downloaded at wwwtelcnet
telc Italiano B2
telc Italiano B1
telc Italiano A2
telc Italiano A1
telc Русский язык B2
telc Русский язык B1
telc Русский язык A2
telc Русский язык A1
telc Portuguecircs B1
telc Franccedilais B2
telc Franccedilais B1
telc Franccedilais B1 Ecole
telc Franccedilais B1pour la Profession
telc Franccedilais A2
telc Franccedilais A2 Ecole
telc Franccedilais A1
telc Franccedilais A1 Junior
telc English C2
telc English C1
telc English B2middotC1 Business
telc English B2middotC1 University
telc English B2
telc English B2 School
telc English B2 Business
telc English B2 Technical
telc English B1middotB2
telc English B1middotB2 School
telc English B1middotB2 Business
telc English B1
telc English B1 School
telc English B1 Business
telc English B1 Hotel andRestaurant
telc English A2middotB1
telc English A2middotB1 Schooltelc English A2middotB1 Business
telc English A2
telc English A2 School
telc English A1
telc English A1 Junior
telc Tuumlrkccedile C1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 İlkokul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A1
telc
للغة لعربية
B1
telc Deutsch C2
telc Deutsch C1
telc Deutsch C1 Beruf
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
telc Deutsch B2middotC1 Medizin
telc Deutsch B2+ Beruf
telc Deutsch B2
telc Deutsch B1middotB2 Pflege
telc Deutsch B1+ Beruf
Zertifikat Deutsch
Zertifikat Deutsch fuumlrJugendliche
Deutsch-Test fuumlr Zuwanderer
telc Deutsch A2+ Beruf
Start Deutsch 2
telc Deutsch A2 Schule
Start Deutsch 1
telc Deutsch A1 Junior
telc Espantildeol B2
telc Espantildeol B2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol B1
telc Espantildeol B1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2middotB1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2
telc Espantildeol A2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1telc Espantildeol A1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1 Juacutenior
as of September 2015
telc Język polski B1middotB2 Szkoła
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
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English C1 University
P e o p l e P r e p o s i t i o n s
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions
1 I studied computer science _____ September 2000 _________ May 2003
2 Life is so complicated sometimes I wouldnrsquot mind being cast ______ on a deserted island
3 If you bear _______ me for a moment I will explain what I mean
4 When I was studying in the UK I stayed _________ a host family
5 Jane is arriving ______ 25th February _______ the afternoon
6 I like to keep in touch with friends _________ email
7 I need to decide ______ where is the best place to live
8 The book is unobtainable because it is out ____ print
9 He demanded to know who was responsible ________ breaking his bike
10 The room measured five metres ____ three metres
11 I will arrive sometime __________ 3 and 4 orsquoclock ______ the afternoon
12 Irsquom colour-blind I have difficulty distinguishing ________ green and blue
13 I was pleased I no longer has the responsibility it was a weight ______ my shoulders
14 My parents were very proud ______ me when I got into university
15 I enjoy travelling _______ train itrsquos so much more relaxing than flying
16 When I arrive home _____ the evenings I like to change ______ something comfortable
17 It stands ___ reason that success requires hard work
18 Wersquove been spending too much money ______ transportation we need to save more
19 There were so many cars this morning traffic was _____ a standstill
20 If we leave now we should get to the station _____ time to catch the train
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Page 6 1 genius 2 ex-patriate 3 colleague 4 opponent 5 peers 6 tutor 7 witness 8 tenant9 employee 10 employer 11 landlord 12 acquaintance 13 client 14 professor15 neighbours (across) and nerd (down) 16 pedestrian 17 tourist 18 successor 19 refugee
Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
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Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
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For more information and free mock examinations go to wwwtelcnet
Or contact us directly at +49 (0) 69 95 62 46-10
Additional proof of what you have learned at school
bull internationally recognized certificates available in ten languagesbull examinations specifically designed for pupils
bull increase your chance of finding a job and prepare yourself for studying abroad
The European Language CertificatesShow the world what you can do
C o
m m o
n
E u r o p e
a n
F ram e w o
r k
f o r L a n g u a
g e
s
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
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Our Language Certif icates
Free mock examinations can be downloaded at wwwtelcnet
telc Italiano B2
telc Italiano B1
telc Italiano A2
telc Italiano A1
telc Русский язык B2
telc Русский язык B1
telc Русский язык A2
telc Русский язык A1
telc Portuguecircs B1
telc Franccedilais B2
telc Franccedilais B1
telc Franccedilais B1 Ecole
telc Franccedilais B1pour la Profession
telc Franccedilais A2
telc Franccedilais A2 Ecole
telc Franccedilais A1
telc Franccedilais A1 Junior
telc English C2
telc English C1
telc English B2middotC1 Business
telc English B2middotC1 University
telc English B2
telc English B2 School
telc English B2 Business
telc English B2 Technical
telc English B1middotB2
telc English B1middotB2 School
telc English B1middotB2 Business
telc English B1
telc English B1 School
telc English B1 Business
telc English B1 Hotel andRestaurant
telc English A2middotB1
telc English A2middotB1 Schooltelc English A2middotB1 Business
telc English A2
telc English A2 School
telc English A1
telc English A1 Junior
telc Tuumlrkccedile C1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 İlkokul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A1
telc
للغة لعربية
B1
telc Deutsch C2
telc Deutsch C1
telc Deutsch C1 Beruf
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
telc Deutsch B2middotC1 Medizin
telc Deutsch B2+ Beruf
telc Deutsch B2
telc Deutsch B1middotB2 Pflege
telc Deutsch B1+ Beruf
Zertifikat Deutsch
Zertifikat Deutsch fuumlrJugendliche
Deutsch-Test fuumlr Zuwanderer
telc Deutsch A2+ Beruf
Start Deutsch 2
telc Deutsch A2 Schule
Start Deutsch 1
telc Deutsch A1 Junior
telc Espantildeol B2
telc Espantildeol B2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol B1
telc Espantildeol B1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2middotB1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2
telc Espantildeol A2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1telc Espantildeol A1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1 Juacutenior
as of September 2015
telc Język polski B1middotB2 Szkoła
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
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Page 7 a successorcolleague b landlord c genius d neighbour e witness f colleagueg nerd h tutor i pedestrian j opponent
Page 10 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b
Page 11 1 true 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 true 6 false
Page 13 1 b 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 c 6 b
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Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
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People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2628
For more information and free mock examinations go to wwwtelcnet
Or contact us directly at +49 (0) 69 95 62 46-10
Additional proof of what you have learned at school
bull internationally recognized certificates available in ten languagesbull examinations specifically designed for pupils
bull increase your chance of finding a job and prepare yourself for studying abroad
The European Language CertificatesShow the world what you can do
C o
m m o
n
E u r o p e
a n
F ram e w o
r k
f o r L a n g u a
g e
s
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2728
Our Language Certif icates
Free mock examinations can be downloaded at wwwtelcnet
telc Italiano B2
telc Italiano B1
telc Italiano A2
telc Italiano A1
telc Русский язык B2
telc Русский язык B1
telc Русский язык A2
telc Русский язык A1
telc Portuguecircs B1
telc Franccedilais B2
telc Franccedilais B1
telc Franccedilais B1 Ecole
telc Franccedilais B1pour la Profession
telc Franccedilais A2
telc Franccedilais A2 Ecole
telc Franccedilais A1
telc Franccedilais A1 Junior
telc English C2
telc English C1
telc English B2middotC1 Business
telc English B2middotC1 University
telc English B2
telc English B2 School
telc English B2 Business
telc English B2 Technical
telc English B1middotB2
telc English B1middotB2 School
telc English B1middotB2 Business
telc English B1
telc English B1 School
telc English B1 Business
telc English B1 Hotel andRestaurant
telc English A2middotB1
telc English A2middotB1 Schooltelc English A2middotB1 Business
telc English A2
telc English A2 School
telc English A1
telc English A1 Junior
telc Tuumlrkccedile C1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 İlkokul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A1
telc
للغة لعربية
B1
telc Deutsch C2
telc Deutsch C1
telc Deutsch C1 Beruf
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
telc Deutsch B2middotC1 Medizin
telc Deutsch B2+ Beruf
telc Deutsch B2
telc Deutsch B1middotB2 Pflege
telc Deutsch B1+ Beruf
Zertifikat Deutsch
Zertifikat Deutsch fuumlrJugendliche
Deutsch-Test fuumlr Zuwanderer
telc Deutsch A2+ Beruf
Start Deutsch 2
telc Deutsch A2 Schule
Start Deutsch 1
telc Deutsch A1 Junior
telc Espantildeol B2
telc Espantildeol B2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol B1
telc Espantildeol B1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2middotB1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2
telc Espantildeol A2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1telc Espantildeol A1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1 Juacutenior
as of September 2015
telc Język polski B1middotB2 Szkoła
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2828
Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2328
wwwtelc-englishnet
T h i s m a t e r i a l m a y b e r e p r o d u c e d f o r e d u c a t i o n a l p u r p o s e s o n l y
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Page 14 1 cunning 2 mean 3 sensitive 4 hardworking 5 introvert 6 generous 7 immature8 easy-going 9 extrovert 10 confident 11 mature 12 ambitious 13 insecure14 stubborn 15 shy
Page 15 Across 1 flexible 6 penny-pinching 9 timid 10 devious 11 adolescentDown 2 loner 3 bighearted 4 uncertain 5 diligent 7 inflexible 8 determined
Page 16 1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 c
Page 19 1 False 2 False 3 False 4 True 5 b 6 b
Page 21 1 fromuntil 2 away 3 with 4 with 5 onin 6 by 7 on 8 of 9 for 10 by 11 betweenin12 between 13 off 14 of 15 by 16 ininto 17 to 18 on 19 at 20 in
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
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Track 1
People Level B2
Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
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Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
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For more information and free mock examinations go to wwwtelcnet
Or contact us directly at +49 (0) 69 95 62 46-10
Additional proof of what you have learned at school
bull internationally recognized certificates available in ten languagesbull examinations specifically designed for pupils
bull increase your chance of finding a job and prepare yourself for studying abroad
The European Language CertificatesShow the world what you can do
C o
m m o
n
E u r o p e
a n
F ram e w o
r k
f o r L a n g u a
g e
s
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
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Our Language Certif icates
Free mock examinations can be downloaded at wwwtelcnet
telc Italiano B2
telc Italiano B1
telc Italiano A2
telc Italiano A1
telc Русский язык B2
telc Русский язык B1
telc Русский язык A2
telc Русский язык A1
telc Portuguecircs B1
telc Franccedilais B2
telc Franccedilais B1
telc Franccedilais B1 Ecole
telc Franccedilais B1pour la Profession
telc Franccedilais A2
telc Franccedilais A2 Ecole
telc Franccedilais A1
telc Franccedilais A1 Junior
telc English C2
telc English C1
telc English B2middotC1 Business
telc English B2middotC1 University
telc English B2
telc English B2 School
telc English B2 Business
telc English B2 Technical
telc English B1middotB2
telc English B1middotB2 School
telc English B1middotB2 Business
telc English B1
telc English B1 School
telc English B1 Business
telc English B1 Hotel andRestaurant
telc English A2middotB1
telc English A2middotB1 Schooltelc English A2middotB1 Business
telc English A2
telc English A2 School
telc English A1
telc English A1 Junior
telc Tuumlrkccedile C1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 İlkokul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A1
telc
للغة لعربية
B1
telc Deutsch C2
telc Deutsch C1
telc Deutsch C1 Beruf
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
telc Deutsch B2middotC1 Medizin
telc Deutsch B2+ Beruf
telc Deutsch B2
telc Deutsch B1middotB2 Pflege
telc Deutsch B1+ Beruf
Zertifikat Deutsch
Zertifikat Deutsch fuumlrJugendliche
Deutsch-Test fuumlr Zuwanderer
telc Deutsch A2+ Beruf
Start Deutsch 2
telc Deutsch A2 Schule
Start Deutsch 1
telc Deutsch A1 Junior
telc Espantildeol B2
telc Espantildeol B2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol B1
telc Espantildeol B1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2middotB1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2
telc Espantildeol A2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1telc Espantildeol A1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1 Juacutenior
as of September 2015
telc Język polski B1middotB2 Szkoła
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Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
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wwwtelc-englishnet
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Sally Good evening everyone Irsquom Sally Burke thepresident of the Studentsrsquo Union at The Uni-versity of Broomfield and Irsquod like to welcomeyou to our monthly student panel discussionOur topic today is a very pertinent one in theera of social networking What is the differencebetween a friend and an acquaintance Heretoday we have three students from our uni ndashChristine a first-year biology student Peterwho is in his third year and is studying Classicsand Dave a second-year economics studentWelcome everybody
Following the phenomenal success of Facebookover the last few years a new rival socialnetworking website has now been launchedwhich specifically differentiates between friendsfamily and acquaintances Admittedly Facebookalso offers a ldquogroupsrdquo option in the meantime butthis is a bit difficult to manage and most peoplestill stick to their original long list of ldquofriendsrdquowho receive all your postings
So is it better to distinguish between friends andacquaintances online What is the differenceLetrsquos start with you Christine
Christine Thanks for inviting me Sally I must say I havenever felt happy with the general term ldquofriendsrdquowhich is used in social networking I actually have753 ldquofriendsrdquo on Facebook but if I go throughthe list I could honestly say that maybe 20 ofthem are real friends and the rest are peopleI know from my old school people in variousgroups like my choir family fellow-students frommy class old colleagues from my Saturday jobback home and so on
The problem is that there is a lack of a goodEnglish word to cover all those people in my
social network ndash calling them ldquocontactsrdquo soundsa bit cold or formal doesnrsquot it Thatrsquos what theyuse on business networking websites I thinkAnd the word ldquoacquaintancerdquo seems a bit distantTo be honest I would feel a bit guilty demotinghundreds of my friends to an ldquoacquaintancesrdquo list
Sally But what exactly is the difference between afriend and an acquaintance Maybe you wouldlike to say something here Peter
Peter Yes go on then I think there is a majordifference The last thing I would want is to beon a social network which puts everyone intoone category like it was when the whole socialnetworking thing started out Thatrsquos why Inever wanted to sign up No to me a friend issomeone who you choose to socialize with whoyou can have fun with and talk to about moreor less anything someone you share a deeplevel of communication with someone to turn to
when times are tough Whereas an acquaintanceis someone you know by association someonefrom school work parties the gym or whateverA person who I can have a quick conversationwith or just say ldquohirdquo But nothing more
Sally Do you agree DaveDave Yeah I do but itrsquos more than that The man
who runs the newsagent outside the uni is anacquaintance Irsquod recognize him Irsquom in his shopnearly every day but I donrsquot do things with himI donrsquot call him on the phone to chat Hersquos anacquaintance I wouldnrsquot dream of putting him onan ldquoacquaintancerdquo list let alone a ldquofriendsrdquo list
Christine Ah but I also think an acquaintance is someoneyoursquove met but yoursquove never had the chance todevelop a friendship with Maybe if you had thechance it could turn into friendship But often itwill never go further than a brief ldquohellordquo
Dave Mm thatrsquos true I have two close friends both ofwhom I knew ldquoin passingrdquo from primary schoolbut we only became good friends when westarted here at the university together
Peter Someone said to me once that true friends arethose you can ring at two orsquoclock in the morningif you need them someone you spend time with
go round to visit often in fact act as if you owntheir houseChristine I donrsquot know I live at the other end of the country
to my best friend Deep communication doesnrsquotneed to be frequent or very regular I think thetruest of friends are those who despite distancecan still manage to be completely the samearound each other when they havenrsquot seen eachother in ages
Dave That is of course why social networking is goodIt doesnrsquot matter where your friends are you canalways keep in contact
Christine Yes thatrsquos the best bit for me I miss my familyand friends back home and couldnrsquot imagine lifewithout Facebook
Sally But do you agree that it is a good idea to havedifferent categories on social networking sitesfor friends acquaintances and family
Peter Well one thing that will never fit into a box is ahuman being But yes if you want to use asocial network I think your contacts should besplit into different groups
Dave To be honest I prefer to go out and meet myfriends and talk rather than exchange banalcomments online I only have ldquofriendsrdquo on Face-book who are real friends so I personally donrsquotneed an ldquoacquaintancerdquo category
Christine Well Irsquom sticking with my 753 ldquofriendsrdquo Whetherthe term is right or not I do like to keep in touchwith all my so-called ldquofriendsrdquo online
Sally OK listeners Yoursquove heard the various view-points If you wish to phone in with your opinionsthe no to call is 0345-343430
A u d i o s c r i p t
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
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Track 2
People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2628
For more information and free mock examinations go to wwwtelcnet
Or contact us directly at +49 (0) 69 95 62 46-10
Additional proof of what you have learned at school
bull internationally recognized certificates available in ten languagesbull examinations specifically designed for pupils
bull increase your chance of finding a job and prepare yourself for studying abroad
The European Language CertificatesShow the world what you can do
C o
m m o
n
E u r o p e
a n
F ram e w o
r k
f o r L a n g u a
g e
s
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2728
Our Language Certif icates
Free mock examinations can be downloaded at wwwtelcnet
telc Italiano B2
telc Italiano B1
telc Italiano A2
telc Italiano A1
telc Русский язык B2
telc Русский язык B1
telc Русский язык A2
telc Русский язык A1
telc Portuguecircs B1
telc Franccedilais B2
telc Franccedilais B1
telc Franccedilais B1 Ecole
telc Franccedilais B1pour la Profession
telc Franccedilais A2
telc Franccedilais A2 Ecole
telc Franccedilais A1
telc Franccedilais A1 Junior
telc English C2
telc English C1
telc English B2middotC1 Business
telc English B2middotC1 University
telc English B2
telc English B2 School
telc English B2 Business
telc English B2 Technical
telc English B1middotB2
telc English B1middotB2 School
telc English B1middotB2 Business
telc English B1
telc English B1 School
telc English B1 Business
telc English B1 Hotel andRestaurant
telc English A2middotB1
telc English A2middotB1 Schooltelc English A2middotB1 Business
telc English A2
telc English A2 School
telc English A1
telc English A1 Junior
telc Tuumlrkccedile C1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 İlkokul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A1
telc
للغة لعربية
B1
telc Deutsch C2
telc Deutsch C1
telc Deutsch C1 Beruf
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
telc Deutsch B2middotC1 Medizin
telc Deutsch B2+ Beruf
telc Deutsch B2
telc Deutsch B1middotB2 Pflege
telc Deutsch B1+ Beruf
Zertifikat Deutsch
Zertifikat Deutsch fuumlrJugendliche
Deutsch-Test fuumlr Zuwanderer
telc Deutsch A2+ Beruf
Start Deutsch 2
telc Deutsch A2 Schule
Start Deutsch 1
telc Deutsch A1 Junior
telc Espantildeol B2
telc Espantildeol B2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol B1
telc Espantildeol B1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2middotB1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2
telc Espantildeol A2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1telc Espantildeol A1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1 Juacutenior
as of September 2015
telc Język polski B1middotB2 Szkoła
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2828
Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2528
wwwtelc-englishnet
T h i s m a t e r i a l m a y b e r e p r o d u c e d f o r e d u c a t i o n a l p u r p o s e s o n l y
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Track 2
People Level C1
Sue I really need to find a part-time job Living here isso expensive the rent has just gone up and my caris so old that it keeps breaking down and needsmending constantly Oh itrsquos so frustrating
Tricia Oh Sue Irsquove just read an advertisement for theperfect job for you on the university website thismorning Just a second itrsquos here somewhere umwait ldquoYes here it isrdquo The language lab is lookingfor translators and as you can speak Spanish andEnglish so well I figured it would be perfect for you
Sue The language lab of course I never thought of thatTricia Theyrsquore looking for people to work as translators
from German into Spanish and English You coulddo that couldnrsquot you
Sue That depends What qualifications are they lookingfor and how much experience are they asking for
Tricia It says here you have to have a degree in Spanishand English and at least 2 yearsrsquo experience intranslating You have that donrsquot you I rememberyou telling me about it when we first met
Sue Yes I have my degree in both languages and Irsquovedone a lot of translation work during the holidays Iguess it would add up to two years Whatrsquos the salary
Tricia I canrsquot remember exactly But it wasnrsquot too bad youcould certainly live off it depending on how muchwork you can take on Why not write to them andsend your application Yoursquove nothing to lose and ifyou donrsquot like it you can always say no
Sue Yes I think Irsquoll do that send me the details and Irsquollwrite to them today Thanks a million
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2628
For more information and free mock examinations go to wwwtelcnet
Or contact us directly at +49 (0) 69 95 62 46-10
Additional proof of what you have learned at school
bull internationally recognized certificates available in ten languagesbull examinations specifically designed for pupils
bull increase your chance of finding a job and prepare yourself for studying abroad
The European Language CertificatesShow the world what you can do
C o
m m o
n
E u r o p e
a n
F ram e w o
r k
f o r L a n g u a
g e
s
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2728
Our Language Certif icates
Free mock examinations can be downloaded at wwwtelcnet
telc Italiano B2
telc Italiano B1
telc Italiano A2
telc Italiano A1
telc Русский язык B2
telc Русский язык B1
telc Русский язык A2
telc Русский язык A1
telc Portuguecircs B1
telc Franccedilais B2
telc Franccedilais B1
telc Franccedilais B1 Ecole
telc Franccedilais B1pour la Profession
telc Franccedilais A2
telc Franccedilais A2 Ecole
telc Franccedilais A1
telc Franccedilais A1 Junior
telc English C2
telc English C1
telc English B2middotC1 Business
telc English B2middotC1 University
telc English B2
telc English B2 School
telc English B2 Business
telc English B2 Technical
telc English B1middotB2
telc English B1middotB2 School
telc English B1middotB2 Business
telc English B1
telc English B1 School
telc English B1 Business
telc English B1 Hotel andRestaurant
telc English A2middotB1
telc English A2middotB1 Schooltelc English A2middotB1 Business
telc English A2
telc English A2 School
telc English A1
telc English A1 Junior
telc Tuumlrkccedile C1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2
telc Tuumlrkccedile B2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1
telc Tuumlrkccedile B1 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 Okul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A2 İlkokul
telc Tuumlrkccedile A1
telc
للغة لعربية
B1
telc Deutsch C2
telc Deutsch C1
telc Deutsch C1 Beruf
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
telc Deutsch B2middotC1 Medizin
telc Deutsch B2+ Beruf
telc Deutsch B2
telc Deutsch B1middotB2 Pflege
telc Deutsch B1+ Beruf
Zertifikat Deutsch
Zertifikat Deutsch fuumlrJugendliche
Deutsch-Test fuumlr Zuwanderer
telc Deutsch A2+ Beruf
Start Deutsch 2
telc Deutsch A2 Schule
Start Deutsch 1
telc Deutsch A1 Junior
telc Espantildeol B2
telc Espantildeol B2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol B1
telc Espantildeol B1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2middotB1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A2
telc Espantildeol A2 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1telc Espantildeol A1 Escuela
telc Espantildeol A1 Juacutenior
as of September 2015
telc Język polski B1middotB2 Szkoła
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2828
Examination Preparation
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
telc English C1 or the dual-level examination telc English B2middotC1 University
Teachers can use them to introduce and practise the kind of communicative
Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
in these examinations Thus the activities are a useful supplement to the mock
examinations also offered by telc language ndash tests Some of them are moreloosely connected with the exam format and these serve to revise useful
vocabulary and structures or just as an extra fun activity
F RE E S AM P LE C H AP T E R B u y t he c o mp l e t e b o o k a t w w w t e l c ne t s ho p
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2628
For more information and free mock examinations go to wwwtelcnet
Or contact us directly at +49 (0) 69 95 62 46-10
Additional proof of what you have learned at school
bull internationally recognized certificates available in ten languagesbull examinations specifically designed for pupils
bull increase your chance of finding a job and prepare yourself for studying abroad
The European Language CertificatesShow the world what you can do
C o
m m o
n
E u r o p e
a n
F ram e w o
r k
f o r L a n g u a
g e
s
7252019 Classroom Activities b2 c1 Sample Chapter
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullclassroom-activities-b2-c1-sample-chapter 2728
Our Language Certif icates
Free mock examinations can be downloaded at wwwtelcnet
telc Italiano B2
telc Italiano B1
telc Italiano A2
telc Italiano A1
telc Русский язык B2
telc Русский язык B1
telc Русский язык A2
telc Русский язык A1
telc Portuguecircs B1
telc Franccedilais B2
telc Franccedilais B1
telc Franccedilais B1 Ecole
telc Franccedilais B1pour la Profession
telc Franccedilais A2
telc Franccedilais A2 Ecole
telc Franccedilais A1
telc Franccedilais A1 Junior
telc English C2
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CLASSROOM ACTIVITIESENGLISH B2 983223C1 UNIVERSITY
This booklet provides a rich collection of sixty photocopiable worksheets
complete with audio CD audio script and answer key for use in classes where
school pupils are preparing for the examinations telc English B2 School
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Listening Reading Writing and Speaking tasks which test takers will encounter
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