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Unit 4.7

Listening Skills

Task 1

Multiple matching

Read the statements and find the key words/ phrases. Then listen for specific examples of the information in the statements 0 don’t like leaving things to chance. = When I travel I always make all the bookings in advance). Remember that the recording may contain information intended to distract you. Check your answers carefully when you listen for the second time.

1 RNE You will hear 6 monologues. Match each speaker’s monologue A-F with the statements given in the list (1-7). Each statement can only be used once. On of the statements is extra. You will hear the recording twice.

1 I listened to the wrong advice.

2 I missed an opportunity to make big money.

3 I didn’t want to give up travelling.

4 I kept something to myself.

5 I regret not spending money on something.

6 I spent too much time on something.

7 I didn’t finish something.

Òåêñò àóäèðîâàíèÿ:

Speaker A

I have always been influenced by others a bit too much. Growing up, my passion was drawing - and I was good. Everyone said I would be a successful artist. When it came to university, I wanted to study art, but my father had other ideas. “Art won’t get you a career,” he said. “You should study accounting or the law.” So here I am today, a lawyer. It was the worst thing I could have done. I should have trusted my instincts.

Speaker B

In my final year of university, one of my friends left to start his own business. He asked me if I wanted to join him. I dropped out of my degree course without a second thought. But the business didn’t work out. I thought about returning to my studies, but by then I was too in love with earning a monthly salary. So I never went back. If I had, I would be a lot better off than I am now.

Speaker C

I met Natasha on my travels around India. As soon as we started talking I felt a connection to her. When my holiday was over and it was time to return to England, I thought of asking her to come back with me. My idea was to open a little restaurant with her there. But I was too scared she would say no. I left without ever suggesting it. I wish I had. Now I’ll never know what her answer would have been.

Speaker D

My best friend was never afraid of risk or failure. These are the sort of people who go on to great things in life. It was certainly true of my friend. Ten years ago, he had this crazy idea for a new restaurant chain. Right at the beginning, he asked me to come in with him. I turned him down. What a fool! I turned down the biggest chance of my life. My friend is now a multi-millionaire with an international chain of fast food restaurants.

Speaker E

I was brought up to save and not spend. I always watched every penny. My friends were very different. If they wanted something, they bought it. When I was eighteen, my two best friends invited me to join them for a year travelling around the world. All I could think of was the cost so I said no. Five years later, we all have well-paid jobs and no money worries. The difference is that my friends have seen the world and are much richer for it.

Speaker F

I have a very successful, highly-paid career as a top executive with a major company. The trouble is, though, that I have to travel constantly. I do enjoy travelling the world for business, but it’s left me with little time for family life. I would dearly have loved to have had more time with my children when they were younger. I feel that I never got to enjoy all the important stages of their lives as they were growing up.

Task 2

Study Skills

True/False/Not stated

Always read through the questions quickly before you do the task. This will help you get an idea of what the conversation is going to be about. Do not take statements on face value -the correct answer is always based on what you hear, not what seems to be obvious. (E.g. David says that plastic takes a long time to break down in a landfill. This may be true in actual fact, but in this case it may not be what David said.)

2 RNE You will hear a dialogue.

Determine which of the given statements A-G correspond with the contents of the text (1-True), which do not correspond (2-False) and which are not given in the text, i.e. according to the text it is impossible to give either a positive or a negative answer (3-Not stated). You will hear the recording twice.

A Jamie normally gets up late on Saturdays.

 Jamie’s dad doesn’t know what a bottle drive Is.

C Recycling takes a lot of time.

D Jamie’s dad thinks a bottle drive won’t help the earth.

E The students will get 10 pence per bottle.

F The students plan to mail leaflets to people In the area.

G Jamie and his dad agree that printing leaflets Is the best option.

Òåêñò àóäèðîâàíèÿ:

Father: Good morning, Jamie. You’re up very early this morning - unusual for you on a Saturday.

Jamie: Morning, Dad. Well, I’m up for a good reason.

Father: Oh, what’s that then?

Jamie: My school is having a ‘bottle drive’.

Father: Sorry? A what?

Jamie: A bottle drive. The students at my school are going to go around the neighbourhood and ask people if they want to donate any old bottles they have.

Father: Why? So they won’t throw them away?

Jamie: Yes, that’s one reason. Some people don’t take time to recycle and they just throw their old bottles in the bin. That’s not a good thing because glass takes such a long time to break down and the bottles lie there in the landfill sites.

Father: Well, that means that a bottle drive is a great way to help out the Earth. And we know how important that is.

Jamie: True. But there’s another reason why we’re going door-to-door asking for bottles.

Father: Oh?

Jamie: Yes. Some of the bottles are refundable and we’re going to get the deposit back on them.

Father: Really? What are you going to do with the money?

Jamie: We’re not sure yet. Some of the children thought it would be a good idea to use it to buy some saplings. You know, young trees, to plant in the school grounds.

Father: Yes, that sounds like a good idea.

Jamie: Some other students want to use the money to get some leaflets about recycling printed up. They thought that we could hand them out to local residents.

Father: Hmmm, I think I’d go with that suggestion. It’s a brilliant way to educate people about the importance of recycling. Maybe the leaflets would persuade them to get more involved in recycling.

Jamie: Actually, I think you’ve got something there. I’ll let the others know what your opinion is.

Father: So, I hope you have a good day. Let’s hope people are generous. Here’s a little donation to get you started.

Jamie: Hey, thanks, Dad!

Task 3

Study Skills

Before listening, read the questions and find the key words. When you read through the questions and options, keep the key words in mind. The first time you listen, try to identify the correct answer. The second time you listen, focus on why the other options are wrong.

3 RNE You will hear an interview. In tasks 1-7 choose number 1, 2 or 3. You will hear the recording twice.

1 Marius says that the general public are right to believe his job is the ideal job.

1 is not rewarding.

2 Is well paid.

3 is the ideal job.

2 Marius feels that one bonus of his Job Is finding out more about yourself.

1 learning other languages.

2 developing a good memory.

3 finding out more about yourself.

3 Marius finds it difficult to make himself write regularly when he is on the road.

1 choose what to write about.

2 capture the feeling of a place.

3 make himself write regularly when he is on the road.

4 What is Marius’ advice to would-be travel writers?

1 They can expect to become wealthy and well-known.

2 They should not do this job if they like challenges.

3 They must have a passion for writing.

5 Marius says that to be successful a travel writer has to be original.

1 write beautifully.

2 be original.

3 be competitive.

6 What does Marius say about money?

1 It has never been his priority.

2 It Is only important at home.

3 It allows you to live like a king.

7 Marius says that travelling humbles a person because you realise how lucky you are.

1 you must face a lot of difficulties.

2 you realise how lucky you are.

3 you are usually very poor.

Òåêñò àóäèðîâàíèÿ:

Int: Welcome to the show, Marius. As a travel writer, you get to explore the world and get paid for it. That’s a dream job for many people. Is life as a travel writer everything it appears to be?

Marius: I’m extremely lucky to have the job I have. You might not get rich doing it, but it makes for a very rich life. So, yes, I think the perception the general public has of a travel writer’s job is pretty accurate.

Int: What would you say is one of the biggest rewards of your job?

Marius: You meet other people, hear other languages, see other cultures. So you learn more about yourself and about life. You see, travelling constantly changes and challenges your ideas about people ... about life ... about yourself. You see what life is all about. And then there’s all the wonderful memories that you take home with you.

Int: And what are some difficult aspects of the job?

Marius: There are many. But with regard to the writing process, one of the biggest challenges is to discipline yourself to write something every single day. It’s so easy to put it off when you are travelling because life on the road is so full of fascinating scenes. But, before you know it, you’ve lost your story. You see, a place is like a dream. Unless you record it instantly, it will gradually fade from your mind. You must catch the sensations -the sound, the smell, the colours of a place - immediately.

Int: What would you say to people who are considering a career in travel writing?

Marius: Do it because you love writing. Do not do it for the money, the travel, or the adventure. Anyone who’s in this job so that they can become rich or famous is going to be very disappointed. But anyone who is looking for personal development and challenge will be richly rewarded.

Int: What separates the successful writers from the unsuccessful?

Marius: As a travel writer, you should ask yourself what new angle you have to contribute. Millions of people, for example, visit the pyramids in Egypt every year and many of them write beautifully about it. But what is it about you that will allow you to say something fresh? Travel writing is very competitive, so it’s essential to have a distinct style or a definite point of view.

Int: You said travel writers are not particularly well-paid. Do you have any hard feelings about that?

Marius: I can honestly say that I don’t think of the financial side. The fact that we are poorly paid has never been a concern for me. Besides, one of the wonders of travelling is that you don’t have to be rich to live like a king. In many countries, you can afford luxuries and conditions that would be completely out of reach at home.

Int: You said that travel constantly challenges your ideas. Can you talk a little more about this?

Marius: When you travel you meet people who face terrible hardships like lack of clean water or poor housing. You realise that you will never have to face hardships like these. This is how travelling humbles you. Having said that, some of the happiest people I have met are extremely poor. How can you not learn from this? Int: Thank you, Marius, it’s been a pleasure.

Marius: Thank you.