STUDENT BOOK'S &

WORKBOOK
CONTENTS

 Introduction P3
 Student Book
Listening P09
Reading P26
Speaking P60
Writing P67
 Workbook
Listening Dictation P83
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TOPIC 1: PEOPLE / PERSON

PART 1:
Family
1. Do you have any siblings?
2. How often do you see your parents?
3. When did you last have a family party?
4. Are you close to all of your family members?
5. Do you want to live with your family in the future?

PART 2: IELTS Cue Card

Describe a friend from childhood who you remember well.

You should say:

 Who he/she is
 How you met each other
 What kinds of things you often did together
And explain what made you remember him/her well.

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TOPIC 2: PLACES

PART 1:
Home/Accommodation
1. What kind of housing/accommodation are you living in?
2. Which part of your home do you spend most of the time in?
3. Is it quiet where you live?
4. Do you plan to live there for a long time?
5. What are the differences between where you are living now and where you lived in the past?

PART 2: IELTS Cue Card

Describe the home of someone you know and that you often visit.
You should say:

 Whose home it is
 How often you go there
 What it is like
And explain how you feel about the home.

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TOPIC 3: OBJECT / ITEM

PART 1:
Clothes
1. What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
2. What clothes do you usually wear to go to work/school?
3. What kind of clothes do you never wear?
4. Do you enjoy going shopping for clothes?
5. Has your style of clothing changed compared to when you were a kid?

PART 2: IELTS Cue Card

Describe a special toy you had in your childhood.

You should say:

 What kind of toy it was

 When you received it
 Who you played it with
And explain why it was special to you.

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TOPIC 4: ACTIVITY/EVENT

PART 1:
Sports
1. Do you usually play sports?
2. Do you like watching sports programmes on TV?
3. What sports are popular in your country?
4. Do you think it is important for people to play sports?
5. What kind of sports would you like to try in the future?

PART 2: IELTS Cue Card

Describe a live sports match that you have watched.

You should say:

 What kind of sports it is

 When you watched it
 Who you watched it with
And explain whether you liked watching it.

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TOPIC 5: A FAVOURITE SOMETHING

PART 1:
Electronic devices
1. Which electronic device do you use most often?
2. Why did you choose to buy this device?
3. What is its most useful function?
4. Would you change your favorite device to a different one in the future?
5. Would you still be able to manage without this device?

PART 2: IELTS Cue Card

Describe your favorite book.

You should say:

 What book it is
 Who wrote the book
 How you found out about this book
And explain why you like this book.

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WRITING

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TASK 1 – TREND 1

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Trend 1’s Structure
1. Introduction (paraphrasing)

2. Overview (upward or downward trend)

Overall, while there is an upward trend in the
percentage (number) of …, thetrend for … is
downward.

3. The first period

=> In ……., the number (percentage) of … was
highest among others.
=> Its trend and numbers
=> (Similarly, Likewise),…
=> Its trend and numbers
=> (However, meanwhile, in contrast)
=> Its trend and numbers
=> (Besides, in addition)
=> Its trend and numbers

4. The second period

=> “the same!!!”

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Number or Percentage

The number of The percentage of

The quantity of The proportion of
The figure of The percentage of
The amount of

Time expressions

From … to … = Between … and … = During / in the same period

Tenses

Simple past (before 2023)

Present perfect (before 2023 till after 2023)
Simple future (After 2023)

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 Describing changes

Increase Decrease
• Go up • Go down
• Climb • Fall

Remain the same Fluctuate

Stay the same Vary

Slowly = Slightly Fastly = Rapidly

Use below structures to describe the changes in line graph

Subject + V + Adverb
=> The number of tourists to VN increased slowly from 10 to 25
million people.
=> The number of tourists to VN climbed slightly by 15 million people

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TASK 1 – TREND 2

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 Trend 2’s Structure
1. Introduction (paraphrasing)
2. Overview (upward or downward trend)
Overall, while there is an upward trend in the percentage (number)
of …, the trend for … is downward.
3. The first year
=> “As for…” or “In city/place/nation” or “For … section”
=> The biggest figure + its number (comparisons)
=> The another figure + its number (comparisons)
=> The smallest figure + its number
4. The second year
=> In ……., the number (percentage) of … was highest among
others.
=> Its trend and numbers
=> (Similarly, Likewise),…
=> Its trend and numbers
=> (However, meanwhile, in contrast)
=> Its trend and numbers
=> (Besides, in addition)
=> Its trend and numbers

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 TASK 2
ADVANTAGES/ DISADVANTAGES

Task 2 Advantages/Disadvantages Structure

1. Introduction.
Thesis
- Advantages & Disadvantages
+ Paraphrasing
- Outweigh
+ Paraphrasing
+ In my opinion, the benefits of “V_ing + …”
are more important than its drawbacks.
Outliner
- This essay will discuss both of them
*** Write in 3-5 minutes, about 30 words
2. Body

Body 1 Body 2
In my opinion, there are 2 clear However, I strongly believe that
advantages (drawbacks ) of the advantages (disadvantages)
“V_ing…” of “V_ing…” outweigh its
*Firstly, (idea 1) drawbacks (benefits).
• Example (for example, for *First of all, (idea 1)

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 instance) • Example (for example, for
• Analyses (moreover, although, instance)
in fact…) • Analyses (moreover, although,
• Conclusion (as the result, in fact…)
therefore, hence, thus) • Conclusion (as the result,
*Secondly, (idea 2) therefore, hence, thus)
• Example *In addition, (idea 2)
• Analyses • Example
• Conclusion • Analyses
• Conclusion

3. Conclusion
2 Parts:
“In conclusion”, Thesis restatement
“In the future”, Prediction

*** Write in 3-4 minutes, about 30 words

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TASK 1 – PATTERNS

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 Pattern’s Structure
1. Introduction (paraphrasing)
2. Overview
=> Overall, while the .... was the highest in …. , the …. was
the largest/lowest in…
3. The first section
=> “As for…”, “In city/place/nation”, “For … section”
=> The biggest figure + its number (comparisons)
=> The another figure + its number (comparisons)
=> The smallest figure + its number
4. The second section
=> the same
5. The third section
=> the same

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 Number or Percentage

The number of The percentage of

The quantity of The proportion of
The figure of The percentage of
The amount of

Comparison

High – Higher Low - Lower

Great – Greater Small – Smaller
Large – Larger

High – The highest Low – The lowest

Great – The greatest Small – The smallest
Large – The largest

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CAUSES & SOLUTIONS

Task 2 Causes & Solutions Structure

1. Introduction.
Thesis
- Causes & Solutions
+ Paraphrasing
Outliner
- This essay will discuss (analyze, address) the
reasons (causes) of “Topic” and suggest (propose)
some ways to solve the issue.
*** Write in 3-5 minutes, about 30 words
2. Body

Body 1 Body 2
In my opinion, there are 2 clear However, there are some ways
factors that cause “Topic” to tackle that issue.
*Firstly, (idea 1) *First of all, (idea 1)
• Example (for example, for • Example (for example, for
instance) instance)
• Analyses (moreover, although, • Analyses (moreover, although,
in fact…) in fact…)
• Conclusion (as the result, • Conclusion (as the result,
therefore, hence, thus) therefore, hence, thus)
*Secondly, (idea 2) *In addition, (idea 2)

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• Example • Example
• Analyses • Analyses
• Conclusion • Conclusion

3. Conclusion
2 Parts:
“In conclusion”, Thesis restatement
“In the future”, Prediction

*** Write in 3-4 minutes, about 30 words

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WORKBOOK

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LISTENING - DICTATION

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TEST 1:
SECTION 1

TRAVEL AGENT: Good morning. World Tours. My name is Jamie. How can I help
you?
ANDREA: Good morning. I want some information on self-drive tours in the USA.
Could you send me a brochure?
TRAVEL AGENT: Of course. Could I have your name please?
ANDREA: Andrea Brown
TRAVEL AGENT: Thank you. And your address?
ANDREA: 24, Ardleigh Road
TRAVEL AGENT: Can you spell that?
ANDREA: (1)……………………………. Road.
TRAVEL AGENT: Postcode?
ANDREA: BH5 2OP
TRAVEL AGENT: Thanks. And can I have your phone number?
ANDREA: Is a mobile alright?
TRAVEL AGENT: Fine.
ANDREA: It’s 07786643091
TRAVEL AGENT: Thank you. And can I ask you where you heard about World Tours?
From (2)……………………………………………? Or did you see
(3)………………………………………………….. somewhere?
ANDREA: No, I read about you in the (4)…………………………………………….
TRAVEL AGENT: OK, I’ll get the brochures in the post to you but can I give you some
information over the phone. What kinds of thing do you want to do on your holiday?
ANDREA: I’m interested in going to California with my family. I’ve got two children
and we want to hire a car.
TRAVEL AGENT: OK. We have a couple of self-drive tours there visiting different
places of interest in California. The (5)……………………………………………….

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there.
ANDREA: That’s something on my children’s list so I’d want to include that.
TRAVEL AGENT: Good. Then you drive to San Francisco. From San Francisco you
can drive to Yosemite Park where you spend a couple of nights. You can choose to
(7)…………………………………………….……..
ANDREA: I don’t like (8)………………………………………. It’d be
(9)……………………………………………
TRAVEL AGENT: Right. And the tour ends in Las Vegas
ANDREA: OK.
TRAVEL AGENT: The (10)………………..………we can arrange is slightly
different. It starts in San Francisco. Then you drive south to Cambria
ANDREA: Someone told me (11)…………………………..………..near Cambria.
Will we go near that?
TRAVEL AGENT: Hearst Castle is on that road so you could stop there.
ANDREA: Good. I’d like to do that. Does this trip also go into the desert?
TRAVEL AGENT: No, it continues to Santa Monica where most people like to stop
and do some shopping.
ANDREA: We (12)………………………….…………….so that doesn’t interest us.
TRAVEL AGENT: OK. Well you could go straight on to San Diego.
ANDREA: That’s good for (13)………………………………………… isn’t it?
TRAVEL AGENT: That’s right, that’s a good place to relax and your children might
like to visit the zoo before flying home.
ANDREA: I don’t think so. We want some time for (14)…………………………….

ANDREA: So how many days are the trips and how much do they cost?
TRAVEL AGENT: The first one I told you about is a self-drive tour through California
which lasts twelve days and covers (15)……………………………. kilometers. The
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person. That includes (18)…………………, (19)…………………………… and
(20)……………but no meals.
ANDREA: OK. And the other trips?
TRAVEL AGENT: That lasts nine days but you spend only three days on the road. You
cover about 980 kilometers altogether.
ANDREA: So is that cheaper then?
TRAVEL AGENT: Yes, it’s (21)……………………………………..……. It’s
(22)………………………………………… per person, which is a good deal.
ANDREA: So that covers accommodation and car hire. What about flights?
TRAVEL AGENT: They (23)…………………………………………… But these
hotels (24)……………………………..
ANDREA: OK. Well, thank you very much. I’ll be in touch when I’ve had a chance to
look at the brochure.
TRAVEL AGENT: I’m pleased to help. Goodbye.
ANDREA: Goodbye

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VOCAB

Key word + Example from the

Meaning
pronunciation Listening context

A notice, picture or film telling

Advert (n) did you see an advert
1 people about a product, job or
/ˈæd.vɜːt/ somewhere?
service.
There’s plenty of time
Theme park (n) A large area for public
2 to visit some of the
/ˈθiːm ˌpɑːk/ entertainment.
theme parks there
Tent (n) A shelter that you can fold up I don’t like the idea of
3
/tent/ and carry for a camping. staying in a tent

Castle (n) A large strong building that Someone told me

4 was built by rich people in the there’s a really nice
/ˈkɑː.səl/
past. castle near Cambria.
Sunbathing (n)
5 The activity of sitting or lying We want some time for
/ˈsʌnˌbeɪ.ðɪŋ/
in the sun. sunbathing

Journey (n) An act of travelling from one

6 The shortest journey
/ˈdʒɜː.ni/ place to another, especially
is 206km
when they are far apart.
Accommodation
That includes
7 (n)
A place to live, work or stay in. accommodation, car
/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
rental and a flight

Lodge (n) A small house, often made of You can choose to stay
8 wood, where people stay on in a lodge or on the
/lɒdʒ/
holiday. campsite

Campsite (n) You can choose to stay

A place where people on
9 in a lodge or on the
/ˈkæmp.saɪt/
holiday can put up their tents.
campsite

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 Rental (n) That includes
An arrangement to rent
10 accommodation, car
/ˈren.təl/
something.
rental and a flight

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TEST 2:
SECTION 1

INTERVIEWER: Excuse me.

LUISA: Yes?
INTERVIEWER: I wonder if you could spare a few minutes to do a survey on
transport. It won’t take long
LUISA: No, that’s fine
INTERVIEWER: Lovely. The survey is on behalf of the local council. They’d like to
know about what transport you use and any suggestion for improvement. Can I start
by asking you how you travelled to town today?
LUISA: Sure. I came on the bus.
INTERVIEWER: Great. Now can I get a few details about yourself?
LUISA: OK.
INTERVIEWER: What’s your name?
LUISA: It’s Luisa …
INTERVIEWER: Yes
LUISA: Hardie.
INTERVIEWER: Can you spell that, please?
LUISA: (1)………………………………………
INTERVIEWER: Great. Thanks. And can I have your address?
LUISA: It’s (2)…………, White Stone Road.
INTERVIEWER: Oh, right. I know that area. It’s Bradfield, isn’t it?
LUISA: That’s right
INTERVIEWER: Is the postcode (3)…………………..?
LUISA: It’s actually (4)………………………………………
INTERVIEWER: Great. And could I ask (5)……………………………….? Are you
a (6)……………………………….?
LUISA: I’ve actually just (7)……………………………... I’m a
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INTERVIEWER: Oh, right. And one more question in this section. What is the reason
for (9)……………………………………………………today?
LUISA: Actually it’s (10)………………………………………..today, which would
be my normal reason, but to (11)……………………………………………….
INTERVIEWER: Right. Thanks.

INTERVIEWER: Now in this last section I’d like you to give us some ideas about the
(12)…………………………………………………..in the city for getting to and from
work, er, (13)…………………………………………………………..
LUISA: Well, something I’ve thought about for some time is that when I do walk and
I’m doing a later shift, I think the (14)………………………………………………….
INTERVIEWER: Yes, good point.
LUISA: And of course, I think it’s a real shame they’ve been
(15)……………………………………………………………….. They should have
more of those. Then people would walk more.
INTERVIEWER: Yes, right.
LUISA: And, (16)………………………………………………………………….
That’s why I don’t use them - (17)………………………………………………….
INTERVIEWER: Thanks. And finally I’d like to
(18)…………………….................................... As you may know, there’s a drive in
the city to get more people to cycle to work.
LUISA: Right.
INTERVIEWER: But we realise that there are things which the council, but also
(19)……………………, might do to help encourage workers to cycle to work.
LUISA: Yep. Well, I have thought about it and where I work there are
(20)……………………………………………………..
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LUISA: And also, I’d have to (21)……………………….. and on a hot day I’d arrive
at work (22)………………………………… so I think I’d need
(23)……………………………………..……………..
INTERVIEWER: Right.
LUISA: And I suppose the last thing is that I wouldn’t be all that confident about
(24)……………………………………………………... I think I’d like to see you
(25)……………………………………………. , you know. I’d feel a lot better about
starting if that was the case.
INTERVIEWER: Well, that’s very helpful. Thank you very much for your time.
LUISA: No problem. Bye.

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VOCAB

Key word + Example from the

Meaning
pronunciation Listening context
1
The process of learning the
Training (n) I’ve actually just finished
skills that you need to do a
/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ my training
job.

2
Buildings, services, I’d like you to give us
Facility (n)
equipment that provided for some ideas about the
/fəˈsɪləti/
a particular purpose. facilities and arrangements

3 I’d like you to give us

A plan or preparation that
Arrangement (n) some ideas about the
you make so that something
/əˈreɪndʒmənt/ facilities and
can happen.
arrangements.
4
A person or company that But also employers might
Employer (n)
pays people to work for do to help encourage
/ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
them. workers to cycle to work.

5
Uphill (adj, adv) Leading to a higher place on
I’d have to cycle uphill
/ˌʌpˈhɪl/ a slope

6
Covered in sweat that you
Sweaty (adj) I’d arrive at work pretty
pass through your skin with
/ˈsweti/ sweaty
salty liquid.

7
An equipment producing a
Shower (n) I’d need a shower
flow of water that you stand
/ˈʃaʊə(r)/ somewhere at work
under yourself.

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To say that you are willing
Offer (v) I think I’d like to see you
to give to give something to
/ˈɒfə(r)/ offering training for that.
somebody.

9 Improvement The act of making

(n) something better, the Any suggestions you have

/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ process of something for improvements.

becoming better.
10 Lighting (n) The arrangement of lights
I think the lighting should
used in a room, house,
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ be better
theatre
11 Footpath (n) A flat part at the side of a they’ve been cutting down
road for people to walk on; a on the number of
/ˈfʊtpɑːθ/
pavement. footpaths.
12 Encourage (v) To persuade somebody to do might do to help
something by making it encourage workers to
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
easier for them and making cycle to work
them believe it is a good
thing to do.

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TEST 3:
SECTION 1

DIRECTOR: Good morning. Welcome to the Early Learning Childcare Centre. How
may I help you?
CAROL: Hi. I spoke to you last week about (1)……………………………………for
next year
DIRECTOR: Oh, yes. I’ll just get some details from you. So, you’re her mother?
CAROL: That’s right.
DIRECTOR: And, can I have your name?
CAROL: It’s Carol, Caro Smith.
DIRECTOR: And your daughter’s name?
CAROL: It’s Kate.
DIRECTOR: Now, we have several groups at the centre and we cater for children
from three to five years old. How old is your daughter?
CAROL: She’s (2)………………………………………………………………
DIRECTOR: I’ll put four down because that’s how old she’ll be when she starts.
CAROL: Fine, she’s so excited about her birthday and coming to the centre.
DIRECTOR: That’s good to hear. And what’s your address?
CAROL: It’s (3)…………………………….Road, that’s
(4)…………………………... Woodside 4032.
DIRECTOR: And what’s the phone number?
CAROL: Oh… it’s… 3345 9865.
DIRECTOR: So, have you decided on the days
(5)…………………………………………………….here?
CAROL: I’d prefer (6)…………………………………………………..
DIRECTOR: Mmm. I’ll check, (7)………………………………………………., but I
think (8)……………………………………………………………….. Erm. Yes.
Sorry. It seems to be very (9)……………………………. We can offer you a
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CAROL: Oh dear. (10)…………………………………………………..because she
has swimming on Friday.
DIRECTOR: OK, got that. Because a lot of parents work, we do
(11)……………………………………. and finish times. We are open from
(12)……………………………….. until 6 o’clock at night. What time would you like
your daughter to start?
CAROL: I need to get to work in the city by 9:00 so I’ll
(13)……………………………. You’re pretty close to the city here so that should
give me plenty of time to get there.
DIRECTOR: That’s fine. Now, we also need to decide which group she’ll be in. We
have two different groups and they’re
(14)………………………………………………. There’s the
(15)……………………., which is for (16)……………………………………... And
then there’s the (17)…………………………. which is for
(18)…………………………...
CAROL: She’s (18)……………………………………… and she can already write
her name and read a little.
DIRECTOR: Well, (19)…………………………………….. and we can always
(20)…………………………………………………………… if there are any
problems.
CAROL: That’s sound fine.
DIRECTOR: OK. Let’s move on to meals. We can provide breakfast, lunch and
dinner. As she’s (21)………………………………., she won’t need dinner, will you
give her breakfast before she comes?
CAROL: Yes, (22)…………………………………………

DIRECTOR: Now, does she have any medical conditions we need to know about?
Does she have asthma or any hearing problems for example?
CAROL: No. But (23)…………………………………………….

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DIRECTOR: Oh, I’ll make note of that.
CAROL: Yes, she’s pretty good about wearing them, she can’t see much without
them.
DIRECTOR: Right. OK, Now, I also need (24)…………………………………..
CAROL: So what sort of information do you need?
DIRECTOR: Just the name and number of a friend or family member we can contact
in case we can’t get hold of you any time.
CAROL: OK. That’s better be my sister … Jenny Ball.
(25)……………………………. Her phone number is 3346 7523.
DIRECTOR: Great. (26)……………………………………….?
CAROL: Yes, that’s right.
DIRECTOR: I’ll make a note of that as well. Now, is there anything you’d like to
ask?
CAROL: What about payment? How much are the fees each term?
DIRECTOR: Well, for two days and the hours you’ve chosen, that will be $450
altogether.
CAROL: OK, and do I have to pay that now?
DIRECTOR: No, we send out invoices once children start at the centre. You can
choose to pay at the end of each term or we do offer
(27)…………………………………………………………………………...
CAROL: (28)………………………………………………..I find it easier to budget
that way and I’m not used to the term dates just yet.
DIRECTOR: Good, it makes it a lot simpler for us as well. Well, that’s everything.
Would you like me to show you around … ?

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VOCAB

Key word + Example from the

Meaning
pronunciation Listening context
1 Enroll (v)
To arrange for yourself or for I spoke to you last week
somebody else to officially about enrolling my
/ɪnˈrəʊl/
join a course, school. daughter for next year?

2
Turn (v)
To become, change into, or She’s three now but she
come to be something. turns four next month.
/tɜːn/

3
Possible (adj) Something that can be done I’d prefer Monday and
/ˈpɒsəbl/ or achieved. Wednesday if possible.

4
Popular (adj)
Liked or enjoyed by a large Sorry. It seems to be very
number of people. popular day.
/ˈpɒpjələ(r)/

5
Flexible (adj)
Able to change to suit new We do offer flexible start
conditions or situations. and finish times.
/ˈfleksəbl/

6
Drop SO/ST
To take someone or
off
something to a particular I’ll drop her off at 8:30
place.
/drɒp/

7
Divide (v) To separate into parts, to
They’re divided up
make something separate into
according to age
/dɪˈvaɪd/ parts.

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8 Mature (adj)
Behaving in a sensible way, She’s quite mature for her
/məˈtʃʊə(r)/ like an adult. age.

9 Glasses (n) Two small spieces of special

glass or a plastic in a frame She does need to wear
/ˈɡlæs·əz/ worn in front of the eyes to glasses.
improve sight.
10 Discount (v) To take an amount of money
We do offer a slightly
off the usual cost of
discounted rate if you pay
/ˈdɪskaʊnt/ something to sell something
every month.
at discount.
11 Emergency (n) A sudden serious and I also need emergency
dangerous event or situation contact details
/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/ that needs immediate action
to deal with it.

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TEST 4:
SECTION 1

MR THORNDYKE: Thorndyke’s
EDITH: Good morning. Is that Mr. Thorndyke?
MR THORDYKE: Speaking. How can I help?
EDITH: I’ve got quite a few things which I need painting and fixing in the flat and I
wonder whether you’d be able to do the work.
MR THORDYKE: I’m sure I’d be able to help but let me take down a few details
EDITH: Yes, of course
MR THORDYKE: Well, firstly, how did you hear about us?
EDITH: (1)……………………………..May Hampton … you did
(2)………………………………………..for her a couple of years ago. Do you
remember?
MR THORDYKE: Oh, yes, that was in West Park Flats, lovely lady.
EDITH: Yes, she is
MR THORDYKE: And what’s your name, please?
EDITH: It’s Edith Pargetter.
MR THORDYKE: Edith … can you spell your surname, please?
EDITH: (3)…………………………………………………..
MR THORDYKE: Double T, right. And do you live in West Park Flats as well?
EDITH: No, actually (4)…………………………….., Flat 4.
MR THORDYKE: Oh, right, that’s over the road, I seem to remember – quite difficult
to get to
EDITH: Yes, (5)…………………………………………………………….
MR THORDYKE: Right, I know. And what’s your phone number?
EDITH: 875934 but I’m out a great deal in the afternoons and evenings.
MR THORDYKE: So (6)…………………………………………………………….?
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MR THORDYKE: Fine. I’ve made a note of that. Can I just ask, I’ll be in a van I
know parking’s rather difficult round your flats. Where would you recommend?
EDITH: Well, I always tell people in larger vehicles to
(7)………………………………………………………………………………………..
MR THORDYKE: Good, thanks
EDITH: And will you be able to give me a full itemized quote?
MR THORDYKE: Oh, yes, I’ll (8)…………………………………………………….
EDITH: that’d be a great help.
MR THORDYKE: No problem.

MR THORDYKE: Now, what would you like me to do?

EDITH: Firstly and most urgently is in the kitchen. With all the weather damage, the
(9)………………………………………….and I’d need that fixing…
MR THORDYKE: I presume you mean (10)………………………………….?
EDITH: Oh, yes. And as soon as possible.
MR THORDYKE: What I’ll do is come round tomorrow morning and do that
immediately.
EDITH: Thank you so much. The other things aren’t so urgent but…
MR THORDYKE: Now, I’ll make a note of everything you want doing.
EDITH: Well, in the kitchen I’d like some painting doing.
MR THORDYKE: All the kitchen walls?
EDITH: (11)……………………………………………. It’s very (12)………………
MR THORDYKE: Right … it does tend to get that way!
EDITH: Yes!
MR THORDYKE: Well, if you want a proper job what I’d need to do is
(13)………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………..
EDITH: Of course. Now, May tells me you also do work in the garden.
MR THORDYKE: That’s right.

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EDITH: Well, I’d like you to (14)…………………………………………………..
MR THORDYKE: Just one?
EDITH: Yes, (15)…………………………………………………….
MR THORDYKE: Fine. Shouldn’t be a problem.
EDITH: And that’s the lot.
MR THORDYKE: Fine. Yeah, as I say I can come round tomorrow morning to look
over things with you.
EDITH: That’s great, thank you.
MR THORDYKE: So, I’ll look forward to seeing you tomorrow at…

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VOCAB

Key word + Example from the

Meaning
pronunciation Listening context
1 Excellent (adj) Used especially about You did some excellent
standards of service or of work for her a couple of
/ˈeksələnt/ something that somebody years ago.
has worked to produce
2 Fence (n) A structure that divides I’d like you to replace a
two areas of land, similar fence
/fens/ to a wall but made of
wood or wire.
3 West (n) The direction that you look And do you live in West
towards to see the sun go Park Flats as well?
/iːst/ down.
4 Vehicle (n) A thing that is used for I always tell people in large
/ˈviːəkl/ transporting people or vehicles to park by the
goods from one place to postbox.
another.
5 Postbox (n) A public box, for example By the postbox on the other
in the street, that you put side of the road from the
/ˈpəʊstbɒks/
letters into when you send entrance.
them.
6 Individual (adj) Connected with one I’ll list all the jobs
person, designed for one separately with individual
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
person. prices.
7 Crack (v) To break without dividing The glass in the door has
into separate parts; to cracked and I’d need that
/kræk/
break something in this fixing
way.

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8 Cooker (n) A large piece equipment Just the area over the cooker
for cooking food,
/ˈkʊkə(r)/
containing an oven and gas
or electric rings on top.
9 Strip (v) To remove a layer from What I’s need to do is trip
something, especially so the old paint
/strɪp/
that it is completely
exposed
10 Plaster (v) To cover something with a And plaster it about a week
wet or sticky substance. before I paint it.
/strɪp/

11 Replace (v) To remove something and I’d like you to replace a

put another thing in their fence.
/rɪˈpleɪs/
place.
12 On the other Across a divide, on the park by the postbox on the
side (phrase) opposite end of an area. other side of the road from
the entrance.

13 Separately Forming a unit by itself; I’ll list all the jobs

(adv) not joined to something separately with individual
else. prices.
/ˈseprətli/

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