FCE 2 Listening and Speaking Skills Teacher's Book.pdf

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FCE Listening and Speaking Skills 2 toi the Revised Cambridge FCE Exammatu

Preparing for Speaking Test 1

ft OLD AND MODERN TIMES

1. Old House oil lamp, log fire, beams

Modem House electric light, radiators, video recorder, washing machine

2. (Suggested answer)

THEN NOW

LIFESTYLE hard-working simple stressful, complicated, busy, hectic

comfortable

TRANSPORT horse, donkey, carnage car

OVERSEAS TRAVEL boat plane, spacecraft

JOBS blacksmith, weaver computer programmer, astronaut, pilot

CLOTHES/MATERIAL long dresses, cotton wool bikini, nylon, lycra cotton, wool

FACILITIES

well, oil lamp, fire

taps, running water, electricity, radiators,

central heating

HEALTH

early death

more vaccines better healthcare

PASTIMES

playing the piano

cinema, video recorder stereo,

computer games

3 (Suggested answer)

2 People used to travel by horse or donkey and carnage They also went on foot as they didn I

have cars Nowadays people go everywhere by car

3 A hundred and fifty years ago people travelled to other countries by boat, which took a long

time Now they travel by plane which is fast and convenient especially for overseas travel

4 People used to work for themselves as blacksmiths, weavers, farm labourers etc Now people

have more sophisticated jobs, for example computer programmers, pilots etc

5 In the past people wore different kinds of clothes Women used to wear long dresses made of

cotton or wool and they wouldn't go anywhere without wearing a hat Nowadays clothes are

made of materials such as nylon or lycra and women do not hesitate to appear m their bikinis

on the beach which was unthinkable a hundred and fifty yBars ago

6 People didn't have access to facilities in the past They had oil lamps and a fire m their houses

and they had to walk to a well to fetch water Now we have taps and running water Our houses

have central heating and everything is operated by electricity

7 People in the past suffered from diseases which couldn't be cured and this was the reason for a

high percentage of early deaths Nowadays thanks to antibiotics and vaccines people live longer

8 A hundred and fifty years ago people entertained themselves by playing the piano and reading

books Nowadays people have a larger variety of pastimes and they can choose from watching

video tapes playing computer games, going to the cinema or listening to music on their stereo

4. 1 more comfortable

3 simpler/more convenient

5 more polluted

cheaper

2 more convenient/simpler

4 more complicated

6 safer

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5. more luxurious

safer

more modem

more polluted

less

more convenient

simpler

cosier

more comfortable

more complicated

cheaper

harder

6 (Suggested answer)

It may be more comfortable but it is a lot more complicated All these new electronic

machines don't necessarily make life easier

You may be right Perhaps life was simpler in the past

Exactfy And people felt safer as the crime rate wasn t so high

And today we lead a more luxurious lifestyle thanks to the facilities we have access to

But no one can deny that the environment is more polluted now because of all those things

that we consume as part of our lifestyle Most people would rather live m the past when there

was less pollution

I don't quite agree with you Think of all those things that make life more convenient tor us

Thanks to the medical facilities available, people suffer less nowadays than in the past

That s true Still I would prefer life in the past when things were cheaper and there was less

stress and anxiety

i m not so sure about it We have more modern technology nowadays which makes

household chores, for instance, less time-consuming Life in general is easier now and

people enjoy themselves more

|j HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE

1. (Suggested answers)

• I would say that hamburgers pizza and meat are unhealthy food, whereas fruit and salads are

healthy

- I thmk fresh fruit and vegetables fish wholemeal bread and poultry are generally considered tc

be healthy food Sweets junk food, red meat and fizzy drinks are unhealthy food

• There are some kinds of food that I eat quite often such as crisps, chocoiate

hamburgers and

sweets

• I have cornflakes and milk for breakfast I usually have chicken and chips for lunch and a pizza

for dinner

2. vitamins natural organic substances found in most foods which are necessary for growtr

carbohydrates - substances such as sugar and starch found in foods

fat

- a substance contained m foods such as meat, cheese and butter which forms ar

energy store m your body

fibre

- the indigestible part of a food found mostly in wholemeal bread vegetables anc

frurt

high in fat

cheese meat,

ice cream

low m fat

chicken, yoghurt 0%fat

rich in vitamins

oranges, milk

lacking in vitamins

junk food

high in protein

eggs meat, fish milk low in protein

chocolate

high in fibre

vegetables

brown bread

low in fibre

crisps icecream,

chocolate milk, eggs

high in carbohydrates potatoes

low in carbohydrates eggs

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(Suggested answers)

I think he ought to eat cereal in the morning for breakfast

Yes cereals are high in fibre but he should use tow (at milk

He could also include oranges and vegetables in his diet

Maybe he could have some fish, vegetables and brown bread for lunch

i agree For dinner he miQht have some yoghurt which re low m iat

2 cycles

5 aerobics

8 digs

11 gym

14 busy

3 climbs

6 swim

9 jog

12 fit

15 stress

4 play

7 yoga

10 ski

13 exercise

16 tram

(Suggested answers)

At lunchtime l usually eat a snack

It might be better if you had salad instead

After work I go to the pub to relax

Instead of going to the pub to relax, you should think about going to yoga classes

I read the Sunday papers when I am at home at the weekends

Why don t you dig your garden? It's a good form of exercise

l smoke when 1 m under stress

You could try srtting quietly for a few minutes, it will help you relax You should really try to

give up smoking, you'll be much healthier

. 1 b How the heart starts to go wrong

2 a What to eat, what to avoid

3 d Give up smoking

4 c Any regular exercise is good for the heart

5 e Crash diets don t work

6 f Eat to live, don t live to eat

To the teacher: Ask the following comprehension questions

1 How does fat affect the heart'?

2 What should a healthy diet include''

3 What are the problems caused by smoking''

4 "vvYiy should one exercise regularly?

5 What is the best way of losing weight"?

6 What are the causes of overeating"?

Answers to the comprehension questions:

1 If a person eats too much fatty food then fat is deposited oh the inside of the arteries and on the

walls of the heart Consequently the blood supply to the heart is reduced because it is obstructed

so the heart has to work harder which could lead to heart disease

2 A healthy diet should include fruit vegetables and food which is high m fibre Sweets should

be avoided and it is a good idea to grill, boil or steam food instead of frying it

3 Smoking causes the heart to beat faster which in turn leads to high blood pressure it also reduces

the quantity of oxygen in blood which is the teason why the heart has to work harder

4 Because regular exercise leads to a healthier heart whereas infrequen^strenuousexercise is likely

to do more harm than good

5 The best way to lose weight is to follow a sensible diet and to change one's eating habits It may

take longer but the effects are more permanent

6 People may eat more than it is necessary either because they find it enjoyable or because they

seek some comfort in food

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8 1 reduce

2 sugar

3 reduce

5 fat

6 reduce

7 more

8 fat

9 less

10 increase

11 lead

12 health

13 lead

14 lead

15 avoid health

4 increase disease

'-\ Speaking Test 1

Part 2 (Suggested answers)

Pictures A and B

• Picture A shows a modern day family outside their house The family have access to a lot of

facilities Their lifestyle is comfortable and healthy and they have free time to en|oy themselves

Picture B is a scene from my great grandparents time The women are wearing long dresses There

is a horse drawn carnage and the people have oil lamps instead of modern day facilities such as

electricity or cars All in all life was much harder then and definitely less comfortable

• I would prefer the lifestyle in picture A because all the facilities we have allow us free time to do

things we enjoy like playing sports and watching television

• There have been many changes in life in the last 100 years Nowadays there are more facilities

available which make life a lot easier People live longer because there have been great advances

in medicine They have a greater variety of entertainment whereas in the past they entertained

themselves by playing the piano or reading On the other hand life in the past was less stressful and

complicated Moreover there was less pollution and people could enjoy being in the countryside

Nature was still unspoilt

« I would definitely choose to live in ancient times between 200 BC and 200 AD and I would live in either

RomeorGreece Of course there wouldn tbeaxiyteievisionorcmema buttherewouldbsotherforms

of entertainment such as the gladiators or the theatre ufe at that time was very advanced they even

had underfloor healing m some of their houses

Pictures C and D

• In picture C the man obviously treats his body in the wrong way He certainly eats far too much and

smokes which means that he may have serious health problems in future I don t think he takes any

exercisebecauseifheaVd fie wouldn t be overweight Picture D is ofan exercise class Theyallseem

to be quite fit I think they watch what they eat too because none of them is fat

• I believe people nowadays (ry to spend more time keeping fit than they did in the past because

we are all aware of how important it is to exercise regularly There is a lot of emphasis put on the

long term benefits of exercise especially because people have |obs which do not allow them to take

any exercise while working

• Themostpopularformsofexercisenowadaysarejogging aerobics swimming playing basketball/

tennis/squash

• If a person s diet is unhealthy then he/she may develop weight problems

Part 3 (Suggested answers)

He should certainly stop smoking Smoking is really harmful to one s health and is responsible

for heart problems

I think he ought to give up drinking alcohol He could have non alcoholic drinks with his

meals

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I believe he should change his diet too For example eating a lot of sweets is certainly bad for

his health

That s true He could include more vegetables fruit and fish in his diet as they are low in fat but

high in vitamins and proteins

Tom should take up some exercise too Being middle aged he could opt for some gentle

exercise He could for example go for a walk twice a week or even take up swimming which

is a great form of exercise

Part 4 (Suggested answers)

• SA

I think eating sensibly and avoiding fatty food is a step towards being healthy

I agree I also believe in taking regular exercise even in the form of a bnsk walk whenever I

get the chance

* SA

I think I have quite a we)) balanced diet I eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables

Yes I do too but I also eat a lot of fast food such as chips and hamburgers And I know feat

too many sweets and too much chocolate

I don t think my lifestyle is very healthy I spend too much time watching television and I don t

take enough exercise

• SA

People nowadays don t exercise as often as they should Some claim that their daily routine

doesn t leave them any time for exercise but I believe this is an excuse We can all try to find

time to exercise

The state could increase the number of sports centres where people could exercise for free if

this happened then people wouldn t use the expensive fees some pnvate gyms charge as an

excuse for not taking any exercise If there were more parks people could go jogging which

is a good form of exercise

* SA

There are groups of people for instance entertainers models sportsmen who worry about

theirweightasthisisdirectlylinkedto their career If they gain too much weight thisaffects their

image and might lead to problems in their career

I think there is a lot of emphasis put on how we look Appearance plays an important part

even when you want to be considered for a clerical job for example Generally I think that

watching your weight is a sensible thing to do primarily because it is unhealthy to be very

overweight However people should not overdo it because that in itself can lead to

problems like anorexia

Preparing for Speaking Test 2

jflClTY LIFE AND COUNTRY LIFE

1 1 country

5 city/skyscraper

2 skyscraper/city

6 farmhouse

3 farmer

7 tractor

4 business executive

8 metro

Words associated

with

tractor

farmer fields noisy etc

metro

fast underground crowded

convenient

rush hour etc

farmer animals hard work harvest tractor etc

business executive stress wealth responsibilities high income etc

skyscraper

tall high many floors modern lifts etc

farmhouse

isolated peaceful barn hay etc

country

peaceful tranquil flowers farmhouse unspoiltetc

city

noisy busy polluted traffic tall buildings etc

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