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IELTS
CLASS
IELTS
5.5
 UNIT 01:
RELATIONSHIPS
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INExample: sister My sister is my parents' daughter I other daughter.
01. In pairs, explain the words in the box

sister brother cousin father-in-law grandfather uncle

aunt newphew niece great-aunt grandmother
Tell your partner who you live with. Which other family members are you close to?
My aunt is my mother or father's sister.
My brother is my parents' son.
My cousin is my aunt or uncle's son or daughter.
My father-in-law is my husband or wife's father.
My grandfather is my mother or father's father.
My grandmother is my mother or father's mother.
My great-aunt is my grandmother or grandfather's sister.
My nephew is my brother or sister's son.
My niece is my brother or sister's daughter.
My uncle is my mother or father's brother
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02. You are going to read about some advantages of living in an extended family
(i.e. not just parents and children living together). Which of the following
advantages do you think are the most important?
1. Older people are fun to live with.
2. Older people are patient and experienced.
3. You can save money by living together.
4. Grandparents are not as busy as parents.
5. Children get plenty of love and attention.
Read the text quickly and check which are mentioned.
Ignore the highlighted words.

Answer: 2, 3, 4 and 5 are mentioned in the text

 handled most of the problems children and young
people face.
D. It is good for children to grow up to understand the
A. Blood is thicker than water. This means that family is more needs of older people: they may become more caring
important than anyone else. Many young people, though, and less selfish if they spend time helping their
spend more time with their friends than with their family. They grandparents. Children learn about the past from
value their friends' opinions more and enjoy their company. grandparents' stories. Sometimes they feel closer to
When it's time to visit grandma or go to a cousin's wedding, their grandparents than to their parents.
teenagers often prefer to be left at home. But are they E. Young adults often feel that living alone will be
missing out? exciting, but they forget that it can also be lonely. By
B. In Asia, the Middle East, South America and Sub-Saharan remaining with the family during this stage of theirlives,
Africa over 40% of children live in families with other adults they can avoid this. They can also save money for their
such as aunts, uncles and grandparents in addition to their education and future.
parents. In South Africa, it is almost 70%. On the other hand, F. Young people whose grandparents live far away can
in Europe, Australia and North America, less than 25% of gain some of these advantages by keeping in close
children live in extended families. Is the lack of close contact contact by phone, email, letters and visits. It is nice to
with relatives putting some children at a disadvantage? know there is someone you can go to if you have a
C. The people they live with have a great influence on the problem. As the Italian proverb says, 'Se non sto
way children grow up. Those who live with their extended ondondo bene chiamare lo nonna.' - 'If things aren't
family have many advantages. They usually get lots of love going well, call your grandmother.
and attention. Grandparents often have more time to read to G. Friends are important to young people, but friends
children and play with them. As they are often retired, they come and go. Your family is always on your side.
are not always busy and stressed as many parents are. They Grandparents won't be there forever. Appreciate them
have learnt to be patient and they have already while you can. GO BACK TO PREVIOUS SLIDE
VOCABULARY
03. Match the highlighted words from the text with their meanings. Start with words you
already know. Use the context (the sentence it is in and other words around it) to workout
the meaning of the other words.
1. value a. worried; not able to relax
Answer:
2. (have an) influence b. dealt with, had experience of
3. stressed 1.h 2.g 3.a 4.b
c. get (something positive)
4. handled d. be grateful for 5.f 6.c 7.e 8.d
5. selfish e. a well-known phrase giving advice
6. gain f. caring only about yourself and not other people
7. proverb g. (have an) effect (on)
8. appreciate h. believe something is important
SHORT - ANSWER QUESTIONS FINDING
INFORMATION
04. To practise finding information quickly, have a race with your partner to find the
following phrases in the text. They are not in order.

Answer:
grandparents' stories (D) cousin's wedding (A)
young adults (E) extended families (B)
• grandparents' stories • extended family come and go (G) Italian proverb (F)
• come and go To find information quickly, don't read every word.
• cousin’s wedding • Italian proverb Don't try to say the words. Move your eyes quickly
• young
How adults
did you do this? Can you explain to across and down the text. Use your finger if you find
another student how to find information it useful.
quickly?
 handled most of the problems children and young
people face.
D. It is good for children to grow up to understand the
A. Blood is thicker than water. This means that family is more needs of older people: they may become more caring
important than anyone else. Many young people, though, and less selfish if they spend time helping their
spend more time with their friends than with their family. They grandparents. Children learn about the past from
value their friends' opinions more and enjoy their company. grandparents' stories. Sometimes they feel closer to
When it's time to visit grandma or go to a cousin's wedding, their grandparents than to their parents.
teenagers often prefer to be left at home. But are they E. Young adults often feel that living alone will be
missing out? exciting, but they forget that it can also be lonely. By
B. In Asia, the Middle East, South America and Sub-Saharan remaining with the family during this stage of theirlives,
Africa over 40% of children live in families with other adults they can avoid this. They can also save money for their
such as aunts, uncles and grandparents in addition to their education and future.
parents. In South Africa, it is almost 70%. On the other hand, F. Young people whose grandparents live far away can
in Europe, Australia and North America, less than 25% of gain some of these advantages by keeping in close
children live in extended families. Is the lack of close contact contact by phone, email, letters and visits. It is nice to
with relatives putting some children at a disadvantage? know there is someone you can go to if you have a
C. The people they live with have a great influence on the problem. As the Italian proverb says, 'Se non sto
way children grow up. Those who live with their extended ondondo bene chiamare lo nonna.' - 'If things aren't
family have many advantages. They usually get lots of love going well, call your grandmother.
and attention. Grandparents often have more time to read to G. Friends are important to young people, but friends
children and play with them. As they are often retired, they come and go. Your family is always on your side.
are not always busy and stressed as many parents are. They Grandparents won't be there forever. Appreciate them
have learnt to be patient and they have already while you can. GO BACK TO PREVIOUS SLIDE
IDENTIFYING THE KEY WORDS IN A
QUESTION
05. Identify the key words in these questions.

1. What percentage of children live in extended families in

Before you look for the answer to a
Asia, the Middle East, South America and Sub-Saharan
question, it helps if you find the key
Africa?
words - the most important words - in
Key words: percentage / children / extended families / Asia,
the question. This will help you find the
the Middle East, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa
information you need.
2. Why are grandparents often less busy and stressed
Example: What do young people often
than parents? think about older family members?
Key words: grandparents/ less busy/ stressed / parents

3. What do young adults often think living alone will be

like?
Key words: young adults/ think/ living alone
SCANNING A TEXT
06. Answer the questions in exercise 5. Follow the advice in the box

1. What percentage of children live in extended families in Asia, the Middle

East, South America and Sub-Saharan Africa?
 Over 40%
2. Why are grandparents often less busy and stressed than parents?
 They are often retired

3. What do young adults often think living alone will be like?

 (They think it will be) exciting

When you are answering a question:
• Decide on the key words in the question and think of words with a similar meaning.
• Move your eyes quickly across and down the text, looking for the key words, or
words that mean the same. Don't read every word. This is callled 'scanning'.
• If the text has headings, use them to help you decide which
part of the text to look at first.
• When you find a key word, read the text around it to make sure you have found the
right information.
 SCANNING A TEXT
08. Now correct the answers in exercise 7.

Answer:

1. Over 40% 2. grandparents' stories

3. Lonely 4. your grandmother

 GRAMMAR FOCUS:
09.TENSES
Answer these questions

1. What tense are most of the verbs in the text?

=> Present simple
2. Choose the correct reason for the choice of tense.
a. The verbs describe events which are happening now.
b. The verbs describe things that are generally true.
c. The verbs give the writer's opinion.
 GRAMMAR FOCUS: ADVERBS OF
FREQUENCY
10. Identify the frequency adverbs in these sentences from the text.
1. Your family is always on your side.
2. Teenagers often prefer to be left at home.
3. As they are often retired, they are not always busy ...
4. They usually get lots of love and attention.
5. Sometimes they feel closer to their grandparents than to their
parents.

Answer:
1. Always 2. often 3. often; (not) always
4. usually 5. Sometimes
 GRAMMAR FOCUS:
ADVERBS OF
11.FREQUENCY
Study the position of the frequency adverbs in the sentences in
exercise 10. With a partner, work out some rules on the position of
frequency adverbs.

The frequency adverb is usually between the subject and the verb.
(I often cook).
When the verb is 'to be', the adverb comes after the verb. (It is always cold).
Some frequency adverbs can also start a sentence. (Sometimes I watch TV.)
EXAM
SOCIAL MEDIA AND
SKILLS
12. Read the passage and answer the questions below
THE MEANING OF
Answer the questions below. Choose NO MORE
FRIENDSHIP
THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for
3. What work-related problem do people have that
each answer.
makes them less likely to form friendships?
1. What has enabled people to have more friends
=> less security
than in the past, according to some people?
4. What frequently influences the friendships of
=> social media
young children?
2. What phrase does the writer use to describe => convenience
people who don't stay in the same place?
5. What are people with friends less likely to suffer
=> geographically mobile
from?
=> mental health problems
SCANNING A TEXT
07. Read this exam task and the answers to the questions. What is wrong with the
answers? Match the answers 1- 4 with the advice a-d below.
Answer these questions. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
from the passage for each answer.
Question 1: What percentage of children in South Africa live with their extended family?
Answer 1: 20%
Question 2: What helps children in extended families learn about the past?
Answer 2: grandparents storys
Question 3: What negative word can describe how it sometimes feels to live alone?
Answer 3: Living alone can be lonely.
Question 4: According to the Italian proverb, who should you phone when you have a problem?
Answer 4: your gran
a. Don't write more than the number of words you are given. You mustn't write full sentences.
b. Make sure that you use the correct information when you answer a question.
c. Don't change words in the text. Remember, the instructions tell you to choose words from the text.
d. Be careful with spelling. You can lose marks if your spelling is wrong

Answer:
1.b 2.d 3.a 4.c
 SOCIAL MEDIA AND work is more difficult. People now have less
THE MEANING OF security at work and this also means that they find
it harder to build new relationships.
There have been a lot of scientific studies into what
FRIENDSHIP
makes a friendship. It seems today that ideas of what As people get older, they sometimes also have less
friendship is are also changing. A study in 1993 at the free time. They become busier with their jobs and
University of Oxford showed that people could only families and have less time to spend with friends.
maintain 150 relationships. However, with the explosion Friendships can be very different when we are at
of social media since then, many people now have over different ages. Young children often choose their
300 people who they think of as friends. Some people friends because of convenience, for example,
think that these friends are not real friends, but others they go to the same school, they live near each
believe that social media has helped us to expand and other or their parents are friends. As we get older,
keep our friendships because we have more time and friendships are more connected with having similar
opportunities. interests and opinions.
Another change from the past is that people don't stay in One thing is definitely true though, it doesn't matter
the place where they were born. They go to different how old we are or how many friends we have on
cities and countries for education and jobs. People are in social media, friendship is good for our health.
general more geographically mobile nowadays. This People who spend time with friends have fewer
means that we have more chances to meet and make mental health problems and are generally happier
friends with people from different cultures and different and in a better physical state of health than people
backgrounds. People still often make friends at college who spend their free time alone.
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 LEAD -
IN
01. What foods do you eat at a family celebration? Do you know how
to prepare them? Do you need any special equipment?

02. In Sri Lanka, a family meal often includes string hoppers. To make
string hoppers you need some special equipment. Choose the best
description of each piece of equipment.
 1. Stringhopper press
A. It has two parts which are different in shape but
the same size. It is made of a light material such as
plastic.
B. It's made of heavy metal and has two parts which
are similar in shape. The centre is round and there
are handles on each side. One part fits into the other.
C. It has two parts and one goes on top of the other.
It is square in shape and made of wood.

2. Stringhopper mats
A. These are round shallow
baskets made of thin pieces of 3. Rice grinder
wood. The wood is in a A. It is made of metal and the
criss-cross pattern to form large top and bottom are the same
holes. size and shape.
B. These are cloth triangles with B. It is a metal machine with a
very small holes in them. wide base and a narrow tray
C. These are thick pieces of on top.

CHECK
wood with rectangular holes in C. It is a machine made of
them metal with a wide tray at the
top and a narrower base.
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 LEAD -
INComplete the chart with words from exercise 2.
03.

Materials Parts Shapes

plastic handles round

metal base square
wood triangle
tray
cloth rectangle
PART 1: DESCRIBING A
PROCESS
04. The pictures show the process of making stringhoppers.
Match the short instructions to the pictures. a. push through the stringhopper press
onto the stringhopper mats
b. add water to the flour
c. put the rice into the grinder and grind
into flour
d. cook in a steamer
e. serve with spicy curries
f. mix well to form a dough

Answer:
1.c 2.b 3.f
4.a 5.d 6.e
 GRAMMAR FOCUS: THE PRESENT SIMPLE
PASSIVE
05. Complete the sentences about tea. Use the
verbs in brackets in the present simple passive.

are picked (pick) by hand.

1. Tea leaves __________
are used
2. Only the best leaves ___________ (use).
is needed
3. A lot of water ____________ (need) to grow tea
plants successfully.
grown (grow) in China and India.
4. A lot of tea _________
GRAMMAR FOCUS: SEQUENCING WORDS
06. Complete the sentences about making stringhoppers with words from the box .

After Finally First Next The next stage Then

First
1. _______________, the rice is put through a grinder.
After
2. _______________that, water is added to the flour.
Then / next
3. _______________ it is mixed and made into a dough.
The next stage is to push the dough through the stringhopper press.
4. _______________
Next / Then
5. _______________ the stringhoppers are placed in a steamer.
Finally
6. _________________ , they are served with spicy curries.
WRITING AN INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
07. Which of these is an introduction and which is an overview?

a. There are six stages in the process of making stringhoppers, beginning

with grinding the rice and making a dough and ending with using a
steamer to cook the stringhoppers.
=> overview

b. The diagram demonstrates the process of preparing stringhoppers,

a kind of noodle
=> introduction

In WritingTask 1 your answer should include an

introduction and an overview. The introduction is
usually the task question rewritten in your own
words. The overview is a summary of the process.
WRITING AN INTRODUCTION AND
OVERVIEW
08. Which of these are NOT overviews?

a. The process of making blue cheese can be seen in this series of pictures.
b. To make a perfect omelette you need fresh ingredients, the right equipment and
the correct technique. You must also cook it for the correct amount of time and pay attention
to the temperature.
c. The production of tea involves a range of stages, from picking the leaves from the
plant to drying and distributing it.
d. The diagram shows the various stages in the process of making strawberry jam.
The first stage is to pick the strawberries when they are ripe.
answer: a and d are not overviews
Explain that:
a. is an introduction
d. is an introduction plus first stage. There does not appear to be an overview, but the overview doesn' t
have to be after the introduction; it could also be at the end.
STUDYING A MODEL ANSWER
09. Study the essay opposite and find:

THE ESSAY
1. the introduction
=> The diagram demonstrats the process of preparing stringhoppers, a kind of noodle dish
2. the overview
=> There are six main stages in the process, beginning with grinding the rice and making a
dough and ending with using a steamer to cook the stringhoppers.
3. sequencing expressions
=> First, Next, After that, then, The final stage is
4. verbs in the present simple passive
=> is put, is mixed, (is) formed, is put, is pushed, are placed, are ... cooked
5. descriptions of the equipment
=> a metal piece of equipment with two handles and holes in it; round baskets made of thin
pieces of wood
6. vocabulary from the short instructions in exercise 4
=> grind, rice, dough, steamer, grinder, flour, stringhopper press, stringhopper mats, cook, serve,
spicy, curries
THE ESSAY
The diagram demonstrates the process of preparing stringhoppers, a kind of noodle dish. There
are six main stages in the process, beginning with grinding the rice and making a dough and
ending with using a steamer to cook the stringhoppers.
First, the dry rice is put into a rice grinder to make it into flour. Next, the flour is mixed with water
and formed into dough. After that, the dough is put into a stringhopper press, which is a metal
piece of equipment with two handles and holes in it. The dough is pushed through the holes and it
comes out as thin noodles. The noodle 'nests' are placed onto individual stringhopper mats, which
are round baskets made of thin pieces of wood. They are then cooked in a steamer until they are
ready. The final stage is to serve the stringhoppers with a variety of spicy curries.

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STUDYING A MODEL ANSWER
10. Look at the pictures, which show the process of making cherry jam.
Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the correct form?
THE PICTURE
spread on the ground and the tree is _________
1. A sheet is _________ shaken to get the cherries.
collected and are __________________
2. The cherries are ________ transported / taken to the processing plant.
removed
3. The leaves and stems are __________
washed
4. The cherries are _______
taken out out of the middle of the cherry.
5. The stone is __________
cooked and extra ingredients are ________
6. The cherries are __________ added
checked
7. The quality of the jam is ________
put
8. The jam is _______ into jars.
add check collect cook put remove
stuck on the jars
9. A label is ________
shake spread stick take wash transport
THE PICTURE

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 EXAM SKILLS
11. The pictures show the process of making cherry jam. Describe the process
Remember to:
• include an introduction and an overview
THE PICTURE
• use the present simple passive Use the words on the pictures
• use sequencing expressions and diagrams in your answer.
• write 150 words They are given to help you
Sample answer
The pictures show the stages in the production of cherry jam. There are a number of processes involved,
from picking the fruit from the tree to putting it into jars ready to sell. First, a sheet is spread on the ground
under the tree and the tree is shaken by a mechanical arm to get the cherries down from the tree. Then, the
cherries are collected and transported by lorry to the processing plant. There the leaves and the stems are
removed and then the stone is taken out with a metal spike. Next, sugar, lemon juice and pectin are added to
the cherries and the jam is cooked. After that, the quality of the jam is checked and then the jam is put into
jars. A lid is put on top of the jars to keep the jam fresh. Finally, a label is added and the jam is ready to be
sold in the shops.
THE PICTURE

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LEAD -
INIn Section 1 of the Listening test you will hear two people talking in everyday situations.
01.
Tick TWO situations that could be in Section 1 of the Listening test.
A. Discussing a course assignment
B. Describing changes in family life over time Answer: C, D
C. Choosing a gift
D. Arranging a birthday celebration
 LEAD - IN
02. Listen and match the conversations with two of the situations above.
D
Conversation 1: _____ C
Conversation 2: _____

Transcript 02 Conversation 2
Conversation 1 Sales assistant: Good afternoon,can I help you?
Manager: Goodevening, Willowtree Hotel. How can I Customer: Yes, I'm looking for a gift for my sister.
help? She's
Customer: Hello, I'd like to make a reservation in going to be 18 next week. So I thought a piece of
your restaurant for next Saturday evening. jewellery would be nice.
Manager: Next Saturday? If you hold on, I'll just Sales assistant: Good idea! Do you have anything
check… particular in mind - a necklace perhaps?
So ... for how many people? Customer: Mm, she has so many necklaces. I was
Customer: I need a table for twelve - it's my thinking of a pair of earrings, possibly.
husband's 30th birthday, so we're having a celebration Sales assistant: Does she have a favourite colour?
dinner. Customer: Mm,she likes blue ....
IDENTIFYING THE
SPEAKER
03. Listen to the conversations again and pay attention to the speakers.
For questions 1-4, write M for male and F for female next to the people.

Male or female? Information wanted

5. The customer would like to ...

M
manager (1) ______________
Conversation 1 A. book a table.
F
customer (2) ______________
B. order a meal

6. The customer wants to buy ...

F
shop assistant (3) ____________
Conversation 2 A. a necklace.
M
customer (4) _______________
B. earrings.

04. Listen again and for questions 5 and 6, choose the correct answer, A or B.
LISTENING FOR
NUMBERS
05. Listen and circle the number you hear in each pair

a. 1st / 3rd e. 19 / 90
b. $10.50 / $10.15 f. 52 / 62
c. 6th / 5th g. £110 / £810
d. 17 / 70 h. 22nd / 27th
Listen again and practise saying the numbers
LISTENING FOR NUMBERS
06. Listen to the next part of conversation 1 and choose the correct answer.

1. How many people does the woman want to make the TIP 06. You will usually hear all the numbers
booking for? given in the options but only one will be correct.
A. 8 B. 12 C. 16 It is important to listen carefully for key phrases,
2. What is the date of the booking? so that you can choose the correct one.
A. 12th B. 16th C. 17th
Transcript 04
07. Look at the following phrases taken from
Customer: I need a table for twelve - it's my husband's
30th birthday, so we're having a celebration dinner. the recording. What number is missing?
Manager: So that's twelve people for the sixteenth.
Customer: No, no, it's the day after - the seventeenth - 1. No, no, it's the day after – the _______
Saturday the seventeenth, at eight o'clock. 16th / 17th
Manager: Ah, yes, of course. A party of twelve for the
Saturday? Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid our main restaurant 2. The private room can seat up to ________
is fully booked that evening but we do have a small room
people.
available for private hire. It can seat up to 20 people, so
there would be plenty of space for 12 of you. 12 / 20
Customer: That sounds perfect.
 LISTENING FOR NUMBERS
08. Now listen to the rest of conversation 1 and choose the correct answer.
How much is the total cost of the booking?
A. £218 B. £318 C. £380
Transcript 05
Customer: That sounds perfect.
Manager: Excellent. Now we offer a set three-course menu
for £23 per person and we can also supply you with a
birthday cake at no extra charge. How does that sound?
Customer: That sounds good. So how much would that cost
in total?
Manager: Let me see - for the food and the room, that will
come to £318.
Customer: Did you say three hundred and eighty pounds?
Manager: No, three hundred and eighteen.
Customer: OK, I think I'd like to go ahead and make a
booking.
Manager: OK, I'll just take your details
 LISTENING FOR
NUMBERS
09. Listen to the second part of conversation 2 and answer the questions.
1. The price of the earrings now is ...
A. £10 B. £20 C. £30
2. How much does the customer pay for the gift
wrapping?
A. £4 B. £5 C. £7

TRANSCRIPT 06
 TRANSCRIPT
Sales assistant: Good afternoon, can I help you? Sales assistant: Well they were thirty pounds,
06 Yes, I'm looking for a gift for my sister.
Customer: but actually we've got a sale on at the moment, so
She's going to be 18 next week. So I thought a piece they're a little cheaper- only twenty pounds. So
of jewellery would be nice. you can save ten pounds!
Sales assistant: Good idea! Do you have anything Customer: Great. I'll take them.
particular in mind- a necklace perhaps? Sales assistant: And would you like me to giftwrap
Customer: Mm, she has so many necklaces. I was them for you?
thinking of a pair of earrings, possibly. Customer: How much do you charge for that?
Sales assistant: Does she have a favourite colour? Sales assistant: For £4 we give you a pretty box
Customer: Mm, she likes blue .. . and your own choice of wrapping paper. Or for £5
Sales assistant: What about this pair? They have you can have our luxury wrapping service, which
some includes a silver box and
beautiful little blue stones. silver ribbon. And if you would like a card to write
Customer: Mm ... They're quite nice, I suppose. your own personal message, that will be £2 extra.
Sales assistant: They're silver, and they're Customer: Well, it's a special birthday so I'll take
handmade, so you won't find anything like them the luxury option. But I already have a card, thank
anywhere else. you.
Customer: Oh, really? So, how much are they? Sales assistant: That's fine. I'll do that for you
now. And how would you like to pay- cash or
card?
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 LISTENING FOR NUMBERS
10. Listen again and complete this part of the conversation.

Customer: Oh, really? So, how much are they?

thirty pounds, but actually
Assistant: Well, they were (1) ________
we've got a sale on at the moment, so they're a little cheaper-
twenty pounds. So you can save (3) _______
only (2) _______ ten
pounds!

Transcript 07
Customer: Oh, really? So, how much are they?
Sales assistant: Well they were thirty pounds, but
actually we've got a sale on at the moment, so
they're a little cheaper- only twenty pounds. So you can
save ten pounds!
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
11. Match the words and phrases 1-5 to words and phrases a-e, which have a similar meaning

1. a goodbye party a. members of the same family

2. a soccer game b. colleagues TIP 11. The words in the questions and options (A,
3. a celebration c. a leaving party B,C) may not be the same as the words you hear

4. brother and sister d. a birthday party on the recording. You need to listen for words with

5. work in the same office e. a football match a similar meaning. It can sometimes help to
rephrase the question in your own words before
you listen.
Answer:
1.c 2.e 3.d 4.a 5.b
MULTIPLE-CHOICE
QUESTIONS
12. Read questions 1-6 in the Exam skills task below and match them with the topic areas in the box.
Colour Food Presents The meaning of something
The relationship between the people The type of event
1. Who are the two speakers? 4. The purse represents
A. good friends A. good health.
B. work colleagues B. good fortune.
C. family members C. wealth.
2. What celebration are they talking about? 5. What food do guests have at the event?
A. a birthday party A. oranges
B. a graduation B. vegetables
C. a wedding C. rice cakes
3. What colour hat do baby girls wear at the event in Korea? 6. What does the baby receive from the guests?
A. black and silver A. a candle
B. black B. some money
C. red and silver C. some tea
CHECK
ANSWER:
1. The relationship between the people
2. The type of event
3. Colour
4. The meaning of something
5. Food
6. Presents

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EXAM
SKILLS
13. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
1. Who are the two speakers? 4. The purse represents
A. good friends A. good health.
B. work colleagues B. good fortune.
C. family members C. wealth.
2. What celebration are they talking about? 5. What food do guests have at the event?
A. a birthday party A. oranges
B. a graduation B. vegetables
C. a wedding C. rice cakes
3. What colour hat do baby girls wear at the event in 6. What does the baby receive from the
Korea? guests?
A. black and silver A. a candle TRANSCRIPT 08
B. black B. some money
C. red and silver C. some tea
 TRANSCRIPT Mark: Ah yes, I like your hat! And I like the red and
Mark: Hi there, Nam! You aren't still working on your silver hat Tae-Hee's wearing too. It's really pretty.
08assignment,
history (1) are you? Nam: Yes, it's a traditional hat for a girl. Baby boys
Nam: Hi, Victor! No, I'm taking a break. I'm looking at wear a different one - all black. It looks very
some photos, actually - a family celebration. Do you serious!
want to see them? Mark: That's a bit boring. Black and silver would
Mark: So, who's the cute baby in this picture here? be more interesting. What's Tae-Hee wearing
Nam: She's my niece - my brother's daughter. Her round her skirt?
name's Tae-Hee. She's one year old in this picture. Nam: That's a little purse. Boy babies wear this
It's a very important birthday in Korea - we call it 'Doi' too. It's made of silk and it means good luck in our
or Doljanchi. It's a very special celebration - in fact, I culture. And she's wearing a belt too. Look – do
think it's probably more important than a wedding or you see? The belt means she will have a long life!
a graduation! And we invite all our family and friends Mark: And what's this on the table there? It's very
and sometimes our neighbours. Here's a picture of colourful.
the restaurant where we celebrated Tae-Hee's big Nam: It's rice cakes.
day. Mark: I've never seen anything like that before. It
Mark: What a lovely place - and a beautiful garden, looks like a rainbow!
too. Nam: We always eat rice cakes at a baby's party.
Nam: Yes, it's a perfect location for taking There are usually 12 different types of them on
photographs. Can you see me just there next to the the table. Look - this rice cake is completely
trees? orange in colour and this one here
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Mark: It(2)
looks like a vegetable!
Nam: Now, look - this is me with my brother's wife,
Mi-Cha. We get on really well together.
Mark: What are you holding?
Nam: Oh, it's a little bag. All the guests get a gift bag
at the end of the party. And inside there's a present
from the baby's parents. It's really fun to open it
because you don't know what
you'll get. So it could be a candle, or some
chocolates. Guess what I got? You can see it in this
next photo.
Mark: It looks like a box of tea. But shouldn't it be the
other way round - the baby gets the presents?
Nam: Well, the baby receives money from the
guests, so in a way you're right! And actually, I've got
my present right here. So, why don't we open the
box right now and have a cup of tea? Then we can
try to finish our assignments.
Mark: Sounds good to me!
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LEAD - IN
01. Talk to a partner about these members of your family for 20 seconds each.
Try to keep talking for the full 20 seconds
father mother brother sister grandmother grandfather
USING ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS TO DESCRIBE YOUR
FAMILY
02. Listen to Hoi Chin talking about her family and read the first part of what
she says. Which collocations does she use to describe her family?
Examiner: Let's talk about family. So, tell me about
your family.
Hoi Chin: My family? Well, my family isn't a large
family. It's quite a small family, in fact - and quite a
typical family for my country. Just my parents, my older
brother and me. So, I'm the baby of the family! I think
we're a close, happy family. We do a lot of things
together, particularly preparing food - and eating it of
course!
Answer:
(not) a large family, a small family, a typical
family, a close, happy family
USING ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS TO DESCRIBE YOUR
FAMILY
03. Which adjective in the box can you NOT use in this sentence?
We are a _____________ family. TIP 03. It is a good idea to make a list of useful words and
With a partner, describe your family add to the list as you meet new words when you read and

using the collocations in the box. listen, and also to write down words which go together.
You may want to group words under headings to help you
best close happy
remember them.
large small typical

Answer:
You can't say 'a best family'
 GRAMMAR FOCUS: ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
SOMETIMES, OFTEN, NEVER, RARELY AND
ALWAYS
04. Listen to a candidate talking about the thing she does with his family. Answer the questions.

1. How often does he go out with his family? Transcript 10

=> Once a week Examiner: How often do you go out with your family?
Boy: Sorry? Can you repeat that?
2. What days of the week does he go out with his Examiner: How often do you go out with your family?
Boy: Well ... we're a close family, we like spending
family? a lot of time together. We try to go out once a week-
=> on Saturdays or Sundays I at weekends usually at weekends - on Saturdays or Sundays. We
all really like being in the fresh air so we often go for
3. Where do they often go? a long walk along the beach. We enjoy going early in
=> to the beach the morning when it's quiet. We never go when it's
crowded! We live near a big park, so we sometimes
4. What do they usually do when they get to the go there. We usually go for a long walk and
park? sometimes have a barbeque by the lake. Sometimes
our cousin comes along too. He loves running around
=> They usually go for a long walk.
in the sunshine. He even enjoys swimming in the
5. Who sometimes comes with them? lake, so it's a good day out for him too!
=> His cousin sometimes comes with them
GRAMMAR FOCUS: ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
SOMETIMES, OFTEN, NEVER, RARELY AND
ALWAYS
05. With a partner, use the questions above to discuss how often you do these
things with your family.
eat out go bowling go to the cinema
ANSWERING PART 1 QUESTIONS
06. Look at questions a-c below on the topic of family. Which question:

1. asks you about your likes and dislikes?

2. asks you about your personal preferences?
3. asks you how regularly you do something?
4. asks you to talk about who you are like in your family?
a. Are you more similar to your mother or your father?
b. How often do you go out with your family?
c. What do you enjoy doing with your family?
d. Do you prefer spending time with your family or your
friends?
Now, ask and answer these questions with a partner.

Answer:
1.e 2.d 3.b 4.a
ANSWERING PART 1 QUESTIONS
07. Listen again to Hoi Chin talking about her family and giving more information.
Complete the notes below
older brother
Her parents and (1) _______
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They are a (2) _________ , happy family.
eating
They like preparing food and (3) ___________ it.
cook
Her father is a better (4) ___________ than her mother.
married
Her brother is getting (5) __________ next year.
Hoi Chin would like to have a (6) __________ niece
nephew or (7) __________ one day

Tell your partner what you remember about Hoi Chin's family.
Is your family similar or very different to hers?
TRANSCRIPT 11
Hoi Chin:
My family? Well, my family isn't a large family. It's quite a small
family in fact- and quite a typical family for my country. Just my
parents, my older brother and me. So, I'm the baby of the family! I
think we're a close, happy family. We do a lot of things together,
particularly preparing food - and eating it of course! Yes, we spend a
lot of time in the kitchen. My father's a very good cook- he's
much better than my mother. My brother's getting married next year,
so I'm really looking forward to having a sister-in-law! And who
knows? Perhaps our family will get bigger in future! I'd love to have
a niece or a little nephew to take to the park one day.
Yes, I really want to be an aunt! GO BACK TO PREVIOUS SLIDE
EXTENDING YOUR ANSWERS IN
SPEAKING
08. PARTanswering
Listen to three students 1 the question Who are you most similar to in your family?

1. Which student's answer was too short? Transcript 12

Student B Student A: I get on really well with both of my sisters.
2. Which student didn't answer the question? The older one's at university in Australia, so I don't see
Student A her very often anymore. The younger one still lives at
3. Which student's answer was the best? home though, and we spend all of our free time together.
Student C Student B: I'm a lot like my father. We look similar and
have the same interests.
Student C: Most people say that I'm similar to my father
because we both have green eyes and black hair.
However, I think that I'm more similar to my mother in
character. We're both easy going and calm, so I think it's
a mixture of both.
 EXTENDING YOUR ANSWERS IN SPEAKING
PART
09. 1of the words in the box to help you complete the sentences with ideas
Use one
of your own. Try to use a different word from the box in each sentence.

also and because but so even though

because they are the most important people in my life

1. I visit my parents every weekend .............................................................................................
but we still get along very well.
2. We have a large family ............................................................ ...............................................
and she is going to move to a different city with her husband
3. My sister is getting married next year .........................................................................................
so I don't.........................
4. My father works very long hours, ............... spend as much.........................
time with him .........................
as I want to.
even though
5. My brother likes the same things as me, ............... he is quite .................
......................... a bit older..........................
PRONUNCIATION
10. What is the third person singular form of the words in the box?
Example: have - has She has a small family.

ask choose enjoy keep play talk want watch

Listen to the words and group them under /z/, /s/ or /iz/ according to how the end is pronounced.
asks, keeps, talks, wants
/s/ ………………………………………………………………….
enjoys, plays
/z/ ………………………………………………………………….
chooses, watches
/iz/ …………………………………………………………………
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N
11. Listen and repeat the sentences. Be careful of the pronunciation of verbs with 's' endings.
Is there anyone in your family who annoys you sometimes?
- My father watches football on TV and shouts a lot.
- My brother plays on the computer all the time.
- My mother keeps telling me to tidy my room
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12. With a partner, ask and answer the following questions

1. What activities do different members of your family enjoy doing?

My father enjoys mending old cars. My mother enjoys running

and reading books

2. What do your mother and father want you to do in the future?

3. What type of films do different members of your family watch?

4. What do different members of your family talk to you about?

EXAM SKILLS
13. With a partner, ask and answer the questions below about your family. Try to talk
for about 20 seconds for each question
1. Do you come from a large family?
2. Is there anything you usually do together with your family?
3. How often do you see your grandparents?
4. Who do you like the most in your family?
5. Would you like to spend more time with your family?

When your partner is speaking, make notes about any interesting vocabulary (particularly
collocations) that you hear. Then, ask and answer the questions again.
THANK
YOU