1 Speaking

A Discussion

You and your partner are planning to open your own language school. Together decide on the following things:

Name of the school, what languages you will teach, how many students and teachers, what resources you will use (e.g. whiteboard, video etc), the size of classes, what ages you will teach, what will make your school different from other schools, how you will advertise your school, what your slogan will be?

Option:

Student A

You want the school to teach only English but to have the latest ideas in technology. You also want small classes of adults and businessmen.

Student B

You want the school to teach many different languages and have classes for both adults and children. You also want to have new types of technology.

B Presentation

You have been asked to prepare and give a presentation on a business plan for a new model of car for your company. Prepare your presentation to include the following things:

The name of the car, what type of car it is, the design of the car including any extras it has, how much it will cost, how it compares to other types of car on the market, how you will market it and how successful will it be and why.

2 Writing

You work for a bank. Last week you received an email from Mrs Davies. She complained that £450 has disappeared from her bank account. Write a formal email back to her. Tell her the good news that the money has been found. Tell her you will put the money back into her account soon but you must request a new password from her. Remember also to apologise.

(60-100 words)

Units 7-9

1 Speaking

A Discussion

You are planning a new building project for the town of your school. The local council have given you a list of buildings. With a partner, discuss the possibilities and options, and decide which project would be best for your town.

• A new university

• A new children’s hospital

• An indoor ski slope

• A themed hotel

• A free swimming pool

• A conference centre

• An airport

While talking, consider the following issues:

How much does your town need this? Will it make your town … richer/poorer, bigger/smaller, cleaner/dirtier, more touristic/ less touristic? Will people want the building?

B Information gap

Together with your partner, compare and contrast the entertainment centres and decide which is best to buy.

STUDENT A

THE BOLIX 500 ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Price: £1,300

Reliability: Average to poor

Includes: TV, DVD recorder, radio/CD/MP3player. Surround sound, home cinema system.

Look: System cased in wooden cabinet. Looks retro but very elegant.

Special extras: Can pause live TV, digital TV free for one year, iPod compatible.

Advantages: Looks great, lots of choices and options. Your home will feel like a cinema. Very innovative.

Disadvantages: Bollix has a record of things breaking down. TV system better than music system. Can’t record CDs. Quite difficult to use.

STUDENT B

SMART SYSTEMS ALLEGRA ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Price: £750

Reliability: Very good

Includes: TV, DVD player, radio/CD player. Surround sound, home cinema system.

Look: All metallic, futuristic look. Can choose colours from silver. grey, blue and orange.

Special extras: None

Advantages: Reliable with a five-year guarantee. Smart Systems customer service very good. Simple but functional. Easy to use. Durable.

Disadvantages: No extras. Doesn’t look that great. TV screen a little small.

2 Writing

Write a process essay on how exams are given, following the points below. Use the passive tense whenever possible.

1 Ask students to enter the hall without talking, and to find the desk marked with their name and exam number.

2 Explain the exam procedure to students and start the exam (examiner).

3 We expect students to use the whole time to answer the questions.

4 Allow students to leave if they finish early.

5 Tell students when ten minutes are left before the end of the exam (examiner).

6 End the exam and give permission for students to leave (examiner).

7 Take papers to marking room and give them to Head of Department (examiner).

8 Mark the papers, total the marks and enter the marks on the computer (all teachers in department).

9 In the next lesson, tell the students their marks and check through the exams with them (teachers).

(80-120 words)

Units10-12