PAPER 4 Reading and
Use of Engiish
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_ the other cendidate to discuss
‘an issue and roach 2 decision.
‘The examiner will give you
‘mind map containing the
Issue for discussion and 2
‘ow key points to help you.
‘You have three minutes for
‘the main ciscussion, so there
is time to really explore the
‘issue in detall. As wll a6
‘ving your own opinion, you
‘need to involve and interact
‘withthe other candidate.
‘After the discussion, the
‘examiner will ask you to reach
‘2 decision together about an
“sspect of the topic. Remember
‘that there is no corract answer
‘here, and that iti acceptable
to disagree.
‘Remember that this par of
‘the tests for you to show the
‘examiner how well you can
‘express your views. discuss
‘an issue, negotiate and come
{0 an agreement with snotmer
Part 4 (2 minutes)
‘The examiner will ask you a few questions about yourself and about 2 general topic.
For example, the examiner may ask you:
‘+ How many people are there in your immediate family?
‘+ What quality do you most like in other people?
+ Do you think people should continue to study new things throughout their lives?
Part 2 (4 minutes)
‘You will each be asted to talk on your own for about a minute. You will each be
iven three different pictures to talk about. After your partner has finished speaking,
‘you will be asked a brief question connected with your partner's photographs.
Important occasions (compare, contrast and speculate) ae
Turn to pictures 1~3 on page 175, which show different occasions.
(Candidate A\, it's your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show various
important occasions.
''d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people appear to be
feeling and why. They could also be experiencing some negative emotions. What
‘might these be?
(Candidate B), which of these do you think is the most important occasion? Why?
‘Shopping experiences (compare, contrast and speculate)
Turn to pictures 1-3 on page 176, which show different shopping experiences.
Now, (Candidate 8), here are your pictures. They show different shopping
experiences.
''d like you to compare two of the pictures. Describe how these shopping
‘experiences differ and whether each method of shopping is suited to a different
type of person. Why (not)?
(Candidate A), which method of shopping do you personally prefer? Why?
Part 3 (4 minutes)
‘Look at page 177. which shows some general points about employment status.
Here are some points about working full-time for a company versus working for
‘yourself for you to discuss. First you have some time to look atthe task
(Pause 18 seconds)
Now tai to each other about the benefits of each employment category and
whether you think one is better than the other. Why?
Now you have 8 minute to decide what qualities a person would need in order to be
‘successfully self-employed.
Part 4 (5 minutes)
The examiner will encourage you to develop the topic of your discussion in Part 3 by
‘asking questions such a
‘+ What kind of careers do you think are best suited to self-employment?
* There has been a growing trend of self-employment in the past ten years. Why do
‘you think that is?
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Candidate A
8y all appearances, these people
are thrilled.
‘You can tell that they're incredibly
happy.
‘The look on her face is pure delight.
Their happiness really shines
through.
‘They're clearly overjoyed, and
probably quite proud too.
Their delight is obvious.
It's possible that they also feel a
title nervous.
‘They may be experiencing some
anxiety as wel
‘These are big steps which can be
quite overwhelming,
Deep down they could feel just a bit
uneasy t00.
+ How do these people appear to be feeling, and why?
+ What kind of negative emotions do you think they might be feeling?”
best day of ther lives
bride and groom
bundle of joy
cxlebration
eeply in love.
frsttime home buyers
Biren cepacia tac
and in hand
happy and healthy new baby
ome is where the heart is
ome sweet home
marital bliss
TaNgRyE
parental responsibilty
patter of tiny feet
‘lace to call their own
‘ie the knot
wedding reception
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Candidate
This one appears to be quite an
expensive shop.
‘The woman shopping here is
presumably very wealthy.
‘You can tall from the interior thet
it's quite an exclusive place.
Here we have an outdoor market
with various stalls
This one appears to be a more
casual shopping experience.
All kinds of people enjoy browsing
st markets lke these.
You ean find everything from
‘antiques to junk.
You can shop online in the comfort
‘of your own home,
‘Online shopping has become
‘extremely popular.
| think this is probably the most
convenient way to shop.
You can find some real bargains
online.
at the touch of a button
‘bohemian
brice-brac
click of the mouse
crafts
credit card fraud
Gelivered to your door
‘designer goods
‘e-commerce
fa market
hagale
high-end store
interesting artefects
opulence
personal service
‘quick and easy
shipping costs
something might catch your eye
street vendors
+ How do these shopping experiences differ?
+ Is each method of shopping suited to a different type of
person? Why?When you're in @ salaried job you have the benefit of 8 team environment, which i¢ 2
{900d thing, | think.
‘That's true; you have the suppor of @ manager and also of your collesoues.
It seems to me that employees have a more structured work day.
You can count on receiving a regular salary when you work for a company. can't you?
Wa vali point, and it helps with financial planning
(On the other hand, it you're selt employed you have much more flexibility.
Don't you think i's a lot of responsibility to stay on top of things?
‘Buti’ your own business | imagine you would be motivated to run it well
1 expect it must get lonely sometimes, being self-employed
‘Some people probably would feel lonely, but not necessarily everyone.
People who work for themselves can go out to lunch and do other social things.
be left to your own devices treelancer
bbe your own boss ‘get burned out
bite off more than you can chew ‘goal-oriented.
‘bureaucracy independent
cash-flow problems lack of commuter stress
climb the corporate ladder ‘manage all aspects of the business
‘common goals management style
‘company policy nine to five
corporate environment office polities
isciplined rat race
dress code
riven
‘endless meetings
focus on what you enjoy
employed full-time _
by a company, or to.
work for yourself (be
self-employed)? _