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es + What kind of event are the people attending?
+ How are they responding to the event?
Language bank sl
These people are likely
They seem to be paying close
attention.
They appear to be completely
absorbed in what they are seeing
and hearing.
This audience is probably
The people in this picture look tke
hey re being highly entertained.
im quite sure they're enjoying
themselves.
1 say these people ara.
(not certain, but | think ..
By the looks of things here .
‘There's a sense of anticipation in
is picture.
a this one, however, there is clearly
2 oat doa of tension I
The spectators look quite nervous
re.
They can’t bear to watch the match:
By contrast
sad
anxious
auditorium
edge of their seat
entertainment
fascinated.
football match
football supporters
ture
stening intontly
night out
esantation
een
seminar
rious
Cambriage English: Advanced Tests Materials for Paper 4 169)st
> PART 2 = th lof pew eon cio tai
Candidate B + What ind of challenges might the job present?
Language bank
Thi to i.
imagine tis
This person is almost certainly
friendly and outgoing.
They would need to have
They'd have to be ..
This would be the sort of person
who can work independently.
This role roquires focus and
attention to detail
In this job, however
This job needs @ lot of patience,
As the picture shows, ..
(On the other hand,
But in this role,
It could be that...
attention to detail
department store
driving instructor
engaging
explain things clearly
hardware engineer
intense
keep the customer satisfied
patient
PC repair
people skills.
personable
personal shopper
put people at their ease
sales assistant
technical skills
technician
unflappable
‘work alone
170. Cambridge English: Advanced Tests Materlals for Paper 4E oa 1
» PARTS
Candidates A and B
Language bank
Yes, | would definitely say i's important, and my main reason for that is
fm not completely against i; | just don't think i's all that important. What's your view?
While there certainty are some benefits, such as...
Don't you think teenagers area little young to be burdened with saving?
At the same time, however...
Being prepared for emergencies is very important. Would you agree?
‘Do you really feel that saving money would make teenagers feel good about themselves?
Fm not so sure
‘The way | see, saving brings # kind of independence, which can only be a good thing.
Fmalittle concerned about the idea of teenagers having to worry about latr life
J must say, the idea that saving money will make their dreams come true is quite misleading;
wouldn't you agree?
What would you say about the benefit of establi
ing financial security early?
avoid debt pay into
bank statements put towards:
cash flow run out
current account seve for a rainy day
eposit save up
‘generate interest set financial goals
‘earn the value of money track your spending
‘make ends meet (a) waste of money
Is it important for
setting and teenagers to learn foolinainel
peenaeee how to save about
pacers themselves
money? What are
the benefits?
making their
dreams come
true
starting to save
for later life
demonstrating
responsibility
Cambridge Enelish: Advanced Tests Materials for Paper 4 174PAPER 1 Reading and
nglsh
PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER 3 Ustening
awe
eae
Essential tips
> This pert of the test has two
phases. in the frst plisse, the
‘oxzminer will ask you a couple
‘of baie things about yourself.
nthe second nhase, you will
be asked broader types of
‘questions about your ite and
your opinions.
> Liston carefully to what
‘you are being asked. f you
didn't understand or heer
the question cleaty, don’t be
afraid 9 ask the examiner to
repeat it.
> The objective of Part tis 10
show that you can imeract
sorially, Don't go aff the
point in order to telk about
Something you have already
prepared. Keap your anewers
‘elevant te the avestions.
> Don’t panic if you are caught
‘off guard by a question and
find it dificult to think of the
‘answer, e.g. What is your
happiest memory?" You can
supply any happy memory, or
"you can sven make one up.
Port 4
> This focus here is on
expressing and justifying
‘opinions. Remember, you can
hold any opinion you wart,
‘but you must support your
ideas with examples.
» 82 respecttul of your partner's
views and remember to be
polite.
> You con practise using
appropriate expressions, such
435 see what you're saying,
‘but, Thai's an interesting
oink: nowever .. From my
‘own point of viow ... and
Part 4 (2 minutes)
‘The examiner will ask you a few questions about yourself and about a general topic.
For example, the examiner may ask you:
+ How long have you been studying English?
+ What do you enjoy most about learning English?
‘+ What is your happiest memory?
Part 2 (4 minutes)
‘You will each be asked to talk on your own for about @ minute. You will each be
given three different pictures to talk about. After your partner has finished speaking,
You will be asked a brief question connected with your partner's photographs.
Audiences (compere, contrast and speculat
Tum to pictures 1-3 on page 169, which show people jn different audiences.
(Candidate AY, it's your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show audiences in
different situations. 7
I'd like you to compare two of the pictures and say what kind of event the people
are attending, and describe how they appear to be responding to it.
(Candidate 6}, which of these audiences do you relate to the most? Why?
Job types (compare, contrast and speculate)
Tum to pictures 1-3 on page 170, which show people doing different jobs.
Now, (Candidate B}, here are your pictures, They show people doing different jobs.
I'd like you to compare two of the pictures and say what kind of person would
choose this job type and what challenges the job might present.
(Candidate A}, which of these jobs would you least like to do? Why?
Part 3 (4 minutes)
Look at page 171, which shows some potential benefits of teenagers lea!
save money.
Teenage savings (discuss, evaluats and negotiate} |
Here are some ways in which teenagers might benefit from developing the habit of
saving money and # question for you to discuss. First, you have some time to look
at the task,
ing to
(Pause 15 seconds)
Now talk to each other about how important these benefits may or may not be
Now you have a minute to decide which benefit is the most important for teenagers.
Part 4 (5 minutes)
The examiner will encourage you to develop the topic of your discussion im Fart 3 by
asking questions such as:
‘Is it more important for teenagers to save money or just to enjoy the best years of
their lives’? Why?
‘+ Do you think that financial responsibility should be limited to adults? Why (not)?
‘+ Ithas been said that setting and managing e budget can be of benefit io 2
teenager. Do you agree?
compriaa
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