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COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES
LESSON 3.4
EXERCISE 8 (PAGE 33)
INTERVIEWERS
LESSON 4.2
EXERCISE 8A (PAGE 39)
GROUP A
Here are some notes to help you prepare for the motion:
The English-speaking world should adopt American
English.
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American spelling easier
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American bigger influence – films, TV, music, youth
culture
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One English form – makes communication easier, and
easier for students
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America largest economy in world
LESSON 4.4
EXERCISE 5A (PAGE 43)
STUDENT A
You think the best option is to send as many staff as
possible to the language school near Head Office. Try to
persuade the other members to accept your ideas. Use
the ideas below and your ideas from Exercise 2b.
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Staff will be away from their offices so they can focus
on learning English without interruptions.
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The courses are not expensive.
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The teachers are well trained and professional.
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You do not want English classes at Head Office
because staff won’t attend regularly.
LESSON 5.1
EXERCISE 7A (PAGE 47)
STUDENT A
LESSON 5.3
EXERCISE 8A (PAGE 51)
FATHER
You understand that your son wants a cool, fast bike,
but you don’t want to pay a lot of money. However, you
think that the smallest, cheapest bike is too small.
LESSON 6.3
EXERCISE 10A (PAGE 61)
STUDENT A
Education in China
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In China, children begin primary school at the age of
seven, except in Beijing, Shanghai and major cities
where children can begin school at six and a half years.
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Compulsory education lasts for nine years.
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Children go to primary school for six years and then
junior middle school for three years.
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They can complete their secondary education by
studying a further three years but that is not compulsory.
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7.5 percent of the population enrol in higher
education.
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A wide variety of four- to five-year undergraduate
programmes are available and there are also some
special two- to three-year special programmes.
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All education in China is free, including university
accommodation.
LESSON 12.4
EXERCISE 5 (PAGE 123)
SITUATION 3
The ticket from the policeman wasn’t for speeding.
A
B
Evaluation sheet
Name of candidate
For each category, write a number from 1 to 5.
(1 = excellent, 5 = poor)
1
Personality (outgoing? friendly?)
2
Communication skills (good? poor?)
3
Enthusiasm (enthusiastic? energetic? motivated?)
4
Experience (experienced? lacks enough
experience?)
5
Answers to questions
Overall quality of candidate
