Listening
Listening
Writing
Listening exam tip
Listening exam tip
In writing exam activities, when you have to write a story, remember … Check that your story connects to the opening sentence. Look carefully at any names or pronouns in the opening sentence and make sure your story matches these correctly. Writing exam tip
7 Individually, read the announcement and write an article. You see this announcement in your school English- language magazine. Write an article telling us about your favourite gadget. Why do you like it? What advice can you give to others on how best to use it? The best articles will appear next month. Write your article in about 100 words. When you finish, use the Writing checklist on page 141 to check it.
In multiple-choice listening exams with longer recordings, remember … Read the questions quickly. As you listen, try to answer the questions yourself without looking at the possible answers.
In multiple-choice listening activities where you have to listen to short conversations, remember … Read each question quickly before you listen and think about what language you expect to hear. ES3 You will hear four conversations. Listen and choose the correct answer. 1 You will hear two friends talking about a sports match. What did the girl enjoy about the match? A being part of the crowd B supporting her own team C watching the people who played well 2 You will hear a girl talking about a performance she watched. What surprised the girl about the performance? A The band sang all their old songs. B The band were younger than she expected. C The band were a long way away from her. 3 You will hear two friends talking about their sports training. What did the sports coach say the students had to do? A Take turns to do the relay. B Do more training every week. C Get faster every time they race. 4 You will hear a boy talking about an art class he went to. What part of the class was the boy worried about? A not finding the classroom B the teacher’s opinion C the object he had to draw
What kind of apps do you use?
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Which are your favourites? Why?
Work with a partner. What are the
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important parts of a story?
4 ES2 You will hear an interview with a young student called Martin who designed an app. Listen and choose the best answer. 1 How did Martin learn to design an app? A by himself B with a friend C on his school IT course 2 Martin’s app is for people interested in …
Speaking
8 Individually, read the information below and write a story.
Speaking exam tip
In speaking exams, when you have to describe a photograph, remember … You have one minute to describe your photograph. Use this part of the exam to show your range of vocabulary. Imagine you are describing the photograph to someone who can’t see it.
Your teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence. The woman at the gallery told Katia that she was too late. Use this plan to write your story: • Use your ideas in 7. • Use a variety of different past tenses. • Join sentences with linkers. • Include some direct speech. • Finish with a dramatic ending. Write your story in about 100 words. When you finish your essay, use the Writing checklist on page 141 to check it.
A being in a group. B doing challenges. C helping a charity. 3 Martin’s app gives information about … A events in several places. B groups that are local to you.
You are going to describe a photo
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of students working in school. Student A: Look at photo A on page 149. Student B: Look at photo B on page 150. Then take it in turns to describe your photo. Use tips 1–4 to help you. You each need to speak for about one minute. 1 Describe what the people are doing. 2 Describe the location in the photograph. 3 Describe the things you can see in the photograph. Include colours, the place, the time of day, activities and the objects you can see. 4 When describing, use linkers to connect some of your information. speaking Show your picture to a partner. Talk about things your partner could describe but didn’t. In multiple-choice listening activities where you have to listen to short conversations, remember … Read each question quickly before you listen and think about what language you expect to hear. Listening exam tip
C what people are doing in your area. 4 Martin’s app is successful because … A people have told each other about it. B there are lots of different groups to join. C it helps you make contact with people similar to you. 5 Martin’s app makes money from … A the school supporting it. B people paying to use it. C companies advertising on it. 6 What is Martin planning to do in the future? A create different designs B understand IT better C improve his concentration
9 Lorem i sum speaking Exchange stories with a partner. Use the Writing checklist on page 141 to check your partner’s story and give suggestions to help him or her improve.
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Writing exam tip
In activities where you’re writing an article, remember … Plan your answer carefully. Use notes to make sure you have answered all the points in the task.
speaking How important are gadgets in your life? Do we depend too much on gadgets? Give reasons.
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