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I was on a train last week and I was trying to work on an essay for college. There weren't many people in the train compartment but there was a lady who kept talking loudly on her mobile phone for nearly two hours! I just couldn't concentrate. Everyone else in the train compartment looked really annoyed too.

Speaker 4

My best friend Jonathon is always late. It's really annoying! A few weeks ago, we went to see our favourite band play in concert. I was so excited about it! Anyway, we had arranged to meet at 3 pm to catch a train together to go to the concert, but Jonathon arrived nearly half an hour late. When we finally got there, the concert had already started.

Speaker 5

I invited a friend for dinner and they brought one of their friends with them. The friend seemed to be really sweet and polite, but then everything went wrong when we started eating. The friend's behaviour was terrible! They ate really noisily, sneezed without covering their mouth and generally had really bad table manners. I really didn't expect such terrible behaviour from someone so nice. I just couldn't believe it!

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Presenter: Good afternoon, you're listening to Sunshine 87.4 FM and now it's time for our weekly careers segment. This week, we're interviewing Jodie Morley who's a store detective. Jodie, welcome to the show.

Jodie: Good afternoon, everyone.

Presenter: Jodie, let me start by asking exactly what a store detective does.

Jodie: Well, a store detective is employed by a store, usually a large one, to spot and prevent attempts to steal things. Our work includes following shoppers who are behaving suspiciously, carrying out searches of suspects, calling the police, taking statements from witnesses, and writing short reports. Occasionally, we even have to give evidence in court.

Presenter: OK. And when you say you follow shoppers who are behaving suspiciously, what do you mean exactly? What do you look out for?

Jodie: Well, there are many different ways that a shoplifter will try to steal something. We look out for people carrying bags, boxes, or large purses that appear to be empty, or anyone wearing a raincoat when it isn't raining, or another item of clothing in the wrong weather or season - they could be planning to hide something under it. We also look out for anyone who is acting nervous or paying more attention to the people around them than to their shopping or even people who return to the same area of the store several times. They could be planning to take something. Then, of course.

there is the classic trick - when someone comes out of the fitting rooms with fewer items than they went in with or with a much fuller bag.

Presenter: And what happens Jodie if you suspect someone of shoplifting, but you don't have any proof? Does that happen to you sometimes?

Jodie: Oh, yes, that happens a lot, actually. Believe it or not, when this happens, I often let them go without confronting them because shoplifters nearly always return to the same locations again and again. What I do instead is remember their faces and hopefully catch them the next time that they try shoplifting from the shop.

Presenter: Finally, what is the best and the worst aspect of your job, Jodie?

Jodie: Well, the worst ... that's easy. It can be really tiring to be on your feet all day walking around a shop. You have to behave naturally, like a real shopper, but stay alert at the same time. The best is when I manage to catch someone whom many stores have been trying to catch for a long time. Believe it or not though, it's quite sad when someone is caught shoplifting for the first time. Often, they did it out of desperation or even to get attention and they are very sorry when they get caught.

Presenter: Alright Jodie, that's all we've got time for today, so thank you very much for coming on the show and telling us a little about your interesting job.

Jodie: You're welcome. Thanks for having me.

Further Practice

Part 1

Adam: Hi, Jack. I haven't seen you for ages! What's new? Jack: Hi. Adam. Well, I've been really busy with my job. You know how I work for a holiday company?

Adam: Yes, I remember.

Jack: Well they asked me to be in charge of quality control for all their water parks.

Adam: What does that mean?

Jack: I actually visit all their water parks and their different resorts and test all the waterslides.

Adam: You're kidding, right?

Jack: No! It's brilliant. I've been to Majorca, Egypt, and the Costa Del Sol so far and then over the next three months I'm going to Cyprus, the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Adam: I can't believe it! i thought you worked in an office.

Jack: I did, but I got a promotion. They asked me to identify the very best pools and waterslides so that they can be featured in next year's brochure.

Adam: You're so lucky. So now you just slide down water slides all day?

Jack: Pretty much, I have to write reports, though. I check the height, speed, water quantity and landing of the slides. I also check that all safety standards are met. Adam: I don't suppose you need an assistant, do you?

Jack: If I do, you'll be the first to know.

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Speaker 1

When I visited the British Museum I got a complete picture of world history. It has got incredible collections from all the ancient civilizations of the world. The best thing about it though is that entrance is free except for special exhibitions which makes over 13 million objects accessible to all.

Speaker 2

I had a fantastic time at the Louvre in Paris, France. It's not the world's most visited cultural site for nothing. Now I know, though, that one visit isn't enough as there is so much to see. In fact, there will be a second museum site in the north of the city to put more of the huge collection on display. I can't wait to go there, too.

Speaker 3

At the Hermitage in St Petersburg, I needed three whole days to make my way round all the six buildings and see its amazing collections. Don't worry if you can't make it to Russia, though, because there is a film called Russian Ark which was made at the museum and shows thirty three of the Hermitage's rooms.

Speaker 4

The best museum I've ever been to is the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. A word of warning, though, it's not a huge museum so it can get very crowded. It's a good idea to get your ticket in advance and go early in the morning.

Speaker 5

If I could only go to one museum in my life, it would be the Musee D'Orsay in Paris, France. It's the perfect place for art lovers and it's also such great value for money. If you get a museum pass you can skip past the really long queues and enjoy the wonderful collections at your leisure.

Part 3

Interviewer: Good morning, everyone. Today on Radio Leeds our guest is Barbara White, every housewife's favourite host of the TV programme How To Clean Your House. She's going to tell us all about the natural cleaning products that we have in our kitchen cupboards. Welcome to the show, Barbara.

Barbara: Good morning and thank you. It's great to be here.

Interviewer: OK. So, I'm very interested to hear about this. What sort of cleaning products can we make with the contents of our kitchen cupboards?

Barbara: Well, for a start, vinegar cleans and it kills germs, too. The best type to use is white vinegar. It's great for cleaning your bath, sink and kitchen counters and put some on an old newspaper to clean your windows. Vinegar is also fantastic as a fabric softener. It helps people who get an itchy rash from some washing powders and it makes your clothes really clean and soft.

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Interview er:That's amazing! I must try that the next time I do my laundry. What other things can we use? Barbara: Lemon juice! You can use it to clean brass, copper and stainless steel. It's a great stain remover. You mustn't use it on silver, though - use toothpaste instead. It will give it a lovely shine.

Interviewer: I should be taking notes. What about lemons, themselves? Any tips for using them?

Barbara: Of course. Lemon peel is great for cleaning the microwave. Just put some in a bowl of water and turn on high for 5 minutes then wipe with a damp cloth. That's not all. Half a lemon sprinkled with baking soda is a fantastic pan scrubber and it'll also clean surfaces.

Interviewer: Tell us more.

Barbara: Most people have got baking soda in their kitchen cupboards and it's got many uses. You can sprinkle it over your carpet, leave it for 30 minutes and then hoover it up and it leaves your carpet smelling fresh and lovely.

Interview er:That's a great tip. I'm definitely going to try that one. What about carpet stains?

Barbara: Good question! For that you need soda water. Just pour some on and then dab with a dry cloth and it will disappear. For big stains though, you can use cornflour. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then rub with a mixture of one part vinegar to three parts water and that will do the trick.

Interviewer: This is fantastic stuff. Now, let's go to the phone lines and take some questions from our listeners with some of their cleaning problems ...

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Module 1

»- Exercise F (p. 104)

Host: Hello and welcome to 'What Do You Do?' the weekly careers show where we talk to different people in different jobs to find out what they're like. Today in the studio our guest is Annie Hall, an artist from Stafford. Welcome to the show, Annie.

Annie: Thanks for having me.

Host: S o why don't you tell us what made you want to become an artist?

Annie: Well, quite simply, I love art - and I'm good at it and in particular sculpture. My parents are expressive people, my mum's a dancer and my dad's a teacher so I guess I get my creativity from them. As a child, you could always find me playing with modelling clay and making these strange creations. Now, I can get people to buy them for lots of money.

Host: You're joking but you're actually really passionate about your work, aren't you?

Annie: Yes, I am, and I think I put some of my character into my artwork. I mean some of them are amusing, others are more serious. It depends on the subject and more than anything on the mood I'm in when I'm creating them.

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Host: I see. So, how do you come up with some of the ideas for your pieces?

Annie: Well, I usually decide on a theme from nature such as trees, plants, flowers and the like. Then I create several pieces related to that theme. For example, these days I'm working on a series connected with water and right now I'm making a strange sea creature.

Host: How do you work? Do you use models?

Annie: No, I don't. I use my imagination. I get a feeling of what I want to create and I let it flow through me and into the sculpture. I spend anywhere from 4-8 hours a day in my studio. When I find myself getting tired I stop what I'm doing. I don’t stay up at night thinking about work either. I do something completely different at night time so I can approach my work with a clear mind the next day.

Host: You've got an exhibition coming up haven't you? Annie: Yes, I have. It's part of the city's Community Arts Week from 13th - 20th August.

Host: And where are you exhibiting your work? Annie: At the Mellor Gallery.

Host: Is that in the city centre?

Annie: Yes, it's right next to the Harris Library.

Host: Well, good luck with that. It's time to take a break now. Don't go away, we'll be back after these short messages ...

>- Exercise H (p. 104)

Hi everyone! My name is Phil Beard and I'm here to tell you all about my interesting hobby - metal detecting. Actually, to me, metal detecting is more than a hobby, it's my only free-time activity because I enjoy it so much. It's not something I do by myself, though. I often go with a couple of my friends down to the beach or in the fields to look for hidden treasures.

The fact that I never know what I can find is what makes it interesting. When I hear the beep of the metal detector my heart always jumps with excitement.

To start with, you need a metal detector. You can buy a fairly cheap one online or at a hobby shop but don't expect too much from these ones. If you are serious about metal detecting it's worth spending a bit more money on your detector. Then, you also need a pair of headphones and a small digging tool.

I like to hunt for anything at all, but you can buy different types of metal detectors that look for specific items such as old coins and jewellery or even precious metals.

Metal detecting is something that you get better at over time. In the beginning don't expect to find more than rings from fizzy drinks or a few rusty nails, but keep trying.

These days I find jewellery, coins and relics.

You can give yourself a head start by choosing where you hunt carefully. For instance, go to the town hall and look up different areas on old maps. A field can be just a field but 100 years ago or more maybe it was something else. Well, good luck and happy hunting. There are treasures beneath the ground to find if you look for them!

Module 2

>- Exercise E (p. 107)

Host: Hello and welcome to Opera Stars! Today it is my great pleasure to welcome one of the greatest male opera singers around today, Mr Alfie Jones!

Alfie: Thank you. It's a pleasure to be here.

Host: So I believe you are currently performing in London's West End?

Alfie: Yes, that's right. I'm at the Queen's Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in Les Miserables in the role of Jean Valjean.

Host: How's it going?

Alfie: Oh it's amazing! I'm having such a great time and I can't believe it's been a full house for every performance which is fantastic!

Host: How many shows are there?

Alfie: We're on six nights a week and twice a week in the afternoons. I think it's getting booked up for the next few weeks, though. So don't wait too long to get a ticket.

Host: And how long is it running for?

Alfie: We're on until the end of October and then we're going on tour around the UK.

Host: For those who don't know the story, can you tell us the plot.

Alfie: Sure. The setting is in France in the 1800s not long after the French Revolution and it's the story of a man who escapes from prison and starts a new life. He makes a new life and becomes the mayor of a small town, but his past catches up with him.

Host: The story comes from a novel by Victor Hugo, doesn't it?

Alfie: Yes, that's right.

Host: And as well as performing in Les Miserables, you've got a new album out, haven't you? I've listened to it. It's brilliant!

Alfie: Thank you very much. Yes, it's a combination of some my favourite opera songs, some popular musical numbers as well as some classic show tunes. I also do a duet with Michael Ball from Phantom of the Opera.

Host: Wow! You're a busy man! How do you cope with such a schedule?

Alfie: Well we recorded the album a couple of months ago and so now I'm just concentrating on the show. I have to make sure I have enough time to rest my voice and I need to be careful and make sure that I don't catch a cold - that could spell disaster!

Host: Well, we're going to take a break now. Stay with us and ...

>- Exercise F (p. 107)

Speaker 1

It's not often that the national ballet comes to our city, so of course I took advantage of this rare occasion and went to see them. The performance to say the very least was a success. I'm so glad I went because the ballet performers were amazing! They danced with such beauty, style, elegance and grace. Everyone listening can

still take advantage of this opportunity and go see them. They're here until the end of July.

Speaker 2

My friend Laura persuaded me to go to the opera for the first time. After hours of begging I finally went along even though I didn't want to. She was really touched by the performance, I could tell, because she went through a box of tissues very quickly. I, however, had an awful time! Sure the opera singer could reach unimaginable notes, and the costumes were nice, but it was all in a foreign language and I couldn't figure out what was going on. It was frustrating to say the very least.

Speaker 3

My sister and I went to see a musical. It was OK but the storyline was quite predictable. It was about a bunch of young adults trying to make it in the entertainment world. There was a lot of song and dance but it was nothing out of the ordinary. As for the main actors, they gave an honest performance. Anyway, I can't complain too much about it seeing as we both had a reasonable time.

Speaker 4

I love musical instruments. I play both the violin and the guitar. So it comes as no surprise to all my friends listening that I spent the evening at a classical music concert. Of course, I didn't go on my own, I went with my friend Mark. Mark also plays string instruments and enjoys classical music. We both listen to it on our iPods all the time. Anyhow, we both loved the concert. The music was relaxing and I can't wait to go again.

Speaker 5

As for me I had tickets to a Rock concert. Wow! The band was absolutely fantastic! The music was loud and all the fans were singing, dancing and raising their hands in the air. It was terrific! The band sang all their latest hit songs and the drummer played an amazing solo. Everyone cheered so much at the end that the band came back out, and played for an extra twenty minutes. Wow! I'm so happy I went. It was a great experience and well worth the expensive ticket price!

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>- Exercise E (p. 110)

Interviewer: Welcome listeners to "Sports Today". I'm Candice Carter and i have a special guest in the studio with me today. It's Max Turbine, champion quad racer. Great to have you on the show Max.

Max: Thanks. It's great to be here.

Interviewer: Max you are the winner of four championships in the Pro Quad Racing Circuit and you're only nineteen years old. How old were you when you started racing?

Max: Well, when I was nine some of my cousins were racing and I saw them a few times at the track, but I wasn't that interested then. Later on when I was about

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twelve, a friend of mine invited me to his farm. He had two quads and we went for a ride. We spent the whole day on them. I loved it. The next day my friend took me to the track and I signed up with his racing club. My dad was really excited about my racing and after a year he bought me my first quad bike for my thirteenth birthday. Interviewer: You also tried dirt bike racing for a while but returned to quad racing. Why? Aren't dirt bikes faster?

Max: Not necessarily. Both quads and bikes are equally fast. It's true I did try racing dirt bikes, but I enjoy more the feeling of driving a quad. Corners on a dirt bike are not easy where with a quad I am more in control. I like jumping on both, even though quads can be more dangerous due to their heavy weight. Jumping is my strong point. I may not be the fastest on the track and other drivers can steer better or get out of tough spots on the track better than me, but I'm the best jumper.

Interviewer: And you're not afraid of driving such a heavy vehicle?

Max: It's definitely challenging and I need to be aware of my balance at all times. About a year ago I broke my back in a fall.

Interviewer: Yes, I remember that. It was a terrible accident. Max: Yes, it was a frightening experience and it was very painful. My mother was very upset and she wanted me to stop, but I was back racing after 2 months as soon as my back was better. I just love it so much.

Interviewer: You certainly must. What advice can you give our listeners who are interested in quad racing?

Max: First off, you need to discover if racing is for you and if you have what is takes to race. This can not happen by just going to a race track and watching races. Many people go out and buy a quad before they even know if they are going to like it. This is a big mistake. And no quad class is going to show you what racing is about either. So I think the best thing to do is get involved in a race club and try racing to see if it's for you. Interviewer: Makes sense to me. Thanks Max for joining us today and sharing with us a bit about the world of quad racing.

Max: My pleasure.

>• Exercise F (p. 110)

Host: Welcome to Natural Wonders, the talk show that gives listeners exciting information about spectacular places around the world. I'm John Towns and today we're going to talk about Mexico's Cave of Crystals. This underground cave contains the largest natural crystals ever found. With me today is Professor Andy Stewart who is a leading geologist. Andy, tell us about the Cave of Crystals.

Andy: Sure John, in 2000, a group of miners discovered the crystal cave purely by accident. They were working in the Naica silver mine when they broke through the walls of the cave. They were surprised to discover enormous crystals. However, when the first scientists explored the underground cave, they faced great difficulties due to the extreme temperatures in the cave.

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Was it too cold?

A n d y : No, quite the opposite. It was boiling hot down there, about 50 degrees Celsius, and extremely humid. So, the only way for the scientists to explore the cave was to put on a special cooling suit and a mask.

What did they see down there?

A n d y : They saw beautiful crystal formations that had the shape of delicate flowers. What was truly remarkable, however, was their size. Some of the crystals were 11 metres tall and resembled huge pillars of ice.

H o s t: That is amazing! So what will happen to the Cave of Crystals?

A n d y : Well, the cave is accessible today only because the mining company's pumping operation keeps it clear of water. If the pumping were to stop, the cave would flood. And if the mining company doesn't make any money, it might stop the entire operation.

H o s t: Well, that's very interesting. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

»- Exercise F (p. 113)

Speaker 1

I really don't like planes. I used to be terrified of flying in the past. Nowadays, the idea of flying still makes me nervous but i try to do things that will make my flight as stress-free as possible. I avoid travelling on small planes and I always book direct, non-stop flights so I don't have to go through more than one take off and landing. I also give myself plenty of time to get to the airport. The good thing is that I don't panic anymore.

Speaker 2

When I was a child I was afraid of dogs. I wouldn't even go to the park to play with my friends for fear of running into one. Until one day, when I heard barking as I was walking home from school. I turned around and saw a big dark dog running towards me. I just froze. The dog came up to me and started wagging its tail. I realized it was a friendly dog and just wanted to play. From that moment, I never felt scared again.

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>- Exercise E (p. 113)

Michael J Fox is a successful TV and film actor. Most people probably know him from the TV show Family Ties or the Back to the Future films. He started out as a child actor and grew up in front of TV audiences all over the world. He is also an author and an activist.

He got involved in politics and political activism because of his health. In 1991, at the height of his career, the doctors told him, to his horror, that he had Parkinson's disease. This is a disease of the nervous system which affects sufferers' movement. People with the disease suffer from tremors, stiffness and problems with mobility. It gets worse over time and eventually affects their speech, behaviour and memory.

Michael didn't tell his fans about his condition until 1998 and as his symptoms got worse he took a step back from acting. He tried everything he could to reduce his symptoms including taking medicine and even having brain surgery. While he was coping with his disease, he was doing everything he could to help raise awareness and try to find a cure.

He set up the Michael J Fox Foundation in 2000 which funds research into finding a cure and works hard to find therapies for the 5 million people living with Parkinson's today. The foundation is the biggest independent investor of Parkinson's disease research in the world. The total investment so far is over $250 million.

Today, Michael is a best-selling author and still in demand as an actor. He appears in a number of award­ winning drama series including The Good Wife, but his main focus is working with his foundation.

Debi Brooks, the co-founder of the foundation, says that Michael is doing well and appreciates the concern of his fans and well-wishers. However, although Michael sometimes finds it relevant to discuss life with Parkinson's disease in public, he considers his health a private matter.

Speaker 3

I have a real fear of anything that crawls, like spiders and ants. You know what I mean; I run and scream for my life! When I was six years old we were having a picnic and I reached for a sandwich and I was shocked to see ants crawling all over it. I dropped the sandwich and screamed. They were everywhere and we couldn't get rid of them. It ruined our picnic and whenever I remember it I still feel disgusted.

Speaker 4

I don't like thunderstorms. At home, the noise of thunder makes me hide under my bed. I always listen to the weather forecast and keep a watchful eye on the sky. It makes me anxious to venture outside during rainy or overcast weather because I'm terrified at the thought of being caught in a storm. The thing is that I know my fear is illogical, but I can't seem to help myself.

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I can't remember the last time I entered an elevator. Just the thought of being stuck in one makes me shake with fear. My heart starts to beat really fast and I feel kind of sick. It's not just elevators though. As soon as I step inside a theatre or cinema and the lights go down, I start to sweat and look for the exits. I just fee! that something might go wrong and I won't be able to escape.

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In t e r v ie w e r : Hello and welcome to the show. Yesterday we talked about students studying abroad. To continue our discussion, we have Jeff Harper on today's show. Jeff can you tell us what made you decide to study abroad?

J e f f : Well, first I was strongly encouraged by my family especially my older brother who had studied abroad to

try it out. I was very hesitant in the beginning because even though I am a very independent person, I had never been away from home before. But the main reason I decided to study abroad was to meet new people and learn about a new culture.

Interviewer: What drew you to Germany for your study abroad programme?

Jeff: Choosing where to study abroad was a difficult choice. I had a hard time finding courses for a summer semester. I chose Germany because my father is German and even though I'm not fluent in German, I felt confident enough to be able to communicate with people in the city. But most importantly, it also fit perfectly with classes that I could use towards my major so I quickly began the application process.

Interviewer: What was the most rewarding part of your stay? Jeff: I think the best part of studying abroad was the feeling that I belonged in the city. Little things like strangers asking me for directions in German and me knowing the answer and ordering food in German were rewarding experiences for me.

Interviewer: Did you r u n into any problems while studying abroad?

Jeff: Well, the only problem I had was when I was travelling from the United States to Germany. In general, I'm afraid of flying so going across the Atlantic alone was a stressful experience for me. My first flight was three hours late so I missed my connecting flight to Berlin. After a few hours I ended up taking the train from Frankfurt to Berlin.

Interviewer: C a n y o u tell us about your living accommodations?

Jeff: Well, through the university programme I had a choice to either live with a host family or find a flat in the city. I chose to stay with a host family and I will never regret that decision. It turned out to be a great experience. My host family was a mother and her eight year old son. She was a music producer and was fun to speak with. She really helped me improve my German speaking skills and I am thankful for that. They lived in a nice but noisy flat in the city centre; which didn't bother me at all.

Interviewer: Would you recommend studying abroad and staying with a host family to other people?

Jeff: Absolutely! I think it's a great experience and I would definitely do something like this again in the future.

Interviewer: Thank you Jeff for sharing your experience.

>- Exercise F (p. 116)

Welcome to the programme. Have you ever made a life­ changing decision? There are people who have. Let's hear about some of them.

Speaker 1

I've been working as an office manager for the last thirty-five years and although I enjoyed my job I was ready for a rest. In fact. I've been looking forward to retiring for the last few years. Now, I'll have the time to

travel abroad and see places I've always wanted to visit. I can also get around to lots of odd jobs around the house that need doing, but at my own pace.

Speaker 2

Things started to go wrong in my life about two years ago and I knew I wanted to make some changes, starting with a new career. So I began looking for jobs abroad. Then about a month ago I got a job offer in Asia. I accepted and I'll be starting my new life in about a week. It feels great.

Speaker 3

I'm so excited. The movers are coming today and all my stuff is ready and packed in boxes. It may not seem a big deal to some people but after so many years of paying rent, it feels amazing to know that I now own my own flat. It's small but it's in a great location.

Speaker 4

My previous job was okay. The employees were great and the pay was good, but I just never got any sense of satisfaction from anything I did. The harder I worked the more money the company made, but I never got a bonus so I decided to quit and set up my own business working for myself. Now the harder I work, the more money I make. It's the best move I ever made.

Speaker 5

I'm really looking forward to it. I've got a brand new wardrobe with lots of business suits and a shiny new briefcase. I've worked out how to get to the office and I can't wait to meet all my new co-workers. It's a great chance for me and I'm going to try to do my best every day.

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>- Exercise F (p. 119)

Host: Hello and welcome to 'The Today Show'. Tonight our guest is Graham Nixon from Lancashire who is here to tell us all about how he and a group of volunteers turned their town from a crime-riddled problem area into a peaceful crime-free haven. Welcome to the show, Graham.

Graham: Thanks for having me.

Host: So why don't you tell us what your town was like two years ago?

Graham: Well, it was awful. There were all sorts of petty crimes happening on a daily basis. The streets weren't safe. We had problems with dangerous drivers and speeding - which with a lot of young families living in the area was very worrying.

Host: What other problems did you have?

Graham: Local businesses were affected by vandalism and shoplifting. Then when people started getting mugged on the streets - I decided it was time to say enough is enough and take back the streets of our town. Host: So, how did you go about that?

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Graham: Well, first of all I started a community action group and asked concerned members of the public to join. Then we sat down and talked about what we could do. At first there was a small number of us but then once we got the ball rolling and our campaign got more publicity then more and more people joined in.

Host: So what was the first thing that you did?

Graham: Well, I went to the council offices and demanded that they put speed limits and speed bumps on a number of the roads. They agreed and even went so far as to install speed cameras as well. They were willing to get it done without much delay so that was a great success.

Host: That sounds quick and easy.

Graham: Yes, but the vandalism wasn't so easy to deal with. We couldn't catch the vandals and repairing the damage was time-consuming and expensive. Anyway, we had invited the St John's Ambulance Brigade, the Venture Scouts and a number of other clubs to set up groups in our town so that teens and young adults would have some worthwhile activities to take part in and to our surprise the acts of vandalism became less frequent.

Host: So you think it was being done by bored teenagers? Graham: It seemed so, yes. We also set up a neighbourhood watch scheme, cleaned up the streets and parks, and much more.

Host: Yes, here we have some before and after pictures to give our viewers a better idea of the changes you've made. Well, Graham thanks so much for coming in. It's been very interesting.

Graham: Thank you.

>- Exercise G (p. 119)

Interviewer: When did you first become interested in computers Dan?

Dan: As long as I can remember, I suppose. I've grown up with them. I think my first game was a computer game and not a board game.

Interviewer: How did you get into this line of work? Dan: I got into it by accident really. I was always good at computing and programming and I started hacking to see

if I could get into secure sites. I wasn't trying to be a criminal, I was just curious to see if I could do it. I found it easy so I contacted different companies telling them about their security problems. Then, they offered me a job as a security consultant - testing systems for weaknesses. Interviewer: Is it difficult work?

Dan: Sometimes it is, because it involves long hours which are mostly at night when there are very few other users on the system so it's not a 9-5 job, that's for sure. But the work itself isn't very difficult, at least not for me. Interviewer: What do you think of criminal hackers?

Dan: I can see that they may think it's very exciting and challenging to break into secure systems, but ultimately it's a waste of their talent. They should be designing systems and writing programs. They could make a good honest living.

Interviewer: So are you ever tempted to break the law? Dan: No, I wouldn't want to risk going to jail, besides I'm perfectly satisfied with my wages. There are plenty of ways to make money if you are good with computers - security consultants, like me or designing websites or inventing computer games to name a few.

Interviewer: What do people say when you tell them what you do?

Dan: Not much. I've learnt that unless they're in the business, they're not very interested. Computer systems and how they work is a boring subject to most people. They are more interested in the latest videos on the Internet rather than computer security problems.

Освоение новых знаний в полном объёме в совре­ менном мире невозможно без активного использова­ ния учащ имися информационных технологий. Обращение к новым технологическим возможно­ стям образования будет тем более успеш ным, чем полнее будет сформирована у школьников компетен­ ция в области использования информационных те х ­ нологий.

Технологически обеспеченное изучение иностран­ ного языка интенсифицирует процесс учения и слу ­ жит условием эффективного достижения требуемых ФГОС предметных результатов. Помимо этого, внед­ рение технологий в учебно-воспитательный процесс прямо способствует достижению учащ имися метапредметных результатов в целом и формированию у них универсальных учебных действий в форме ин­ формационно-коммуникационной компетенции в частности. Более того, выход учащ ихся в информа­ ционное пространство есть важнейшее условие и предпосылка достижения ими личностных результа­ тов, вклю чаю щ их активное отношение к учению в целом, саморазвитие, учебную мотивацию и интерес к предметным знаниям, ценностно-смысловые уста ­ новки, индивидуально-личностные позиции, соци­ альные компетенции, личностные качества и гражданскую идентичность.

Учебно-методические комплекты нового поколе­ ния направлены на формирование готовности россий­ ских школьников к активной и продуктивной деятельности в глобальном информационном про­ странстве. В них последовательно реализуются тре­ бования ФГОС основного общего образования к формированию ИКТ-компетенций обучающихся как

метапредметного результата освоения основной обра­ зовательной программы.

Учителю следует руководствоваться принци ­ пами преемственности и в вопросе формирования у уч ащ и хся И КТ-компетенции. К концу образова­ тельного курса в начальной ш коле её вы пускники не только владеют компьютером и приложениями к нему, вклю чая ком м уникативную деятельность в Интернете, но и умеют применить ИКТ-компетен- цию в учебно-познавательных целях. Они могут ис­ пользовать электронные тренаж ёры, вносить изменения в текст с помощью текстового редактора, находить в сети Интернет нуж ную информацию, ра­ ботать с редактором презентаций, рассказы вать о результатах своих проектов с помощью интерактив­ ной доски или мультимедийного проектора, у ч а ­ ствовать в групповом учебном взаимодействии. Они могут такж е выполнять языковые тесты на интер­ активной доске или персональном компьютере.

ИКТ-умения выпускников основной школы обес­ печиваются системной и систематической работой на материале УМК. Эти умения необходимы учащимся для развития у них коммуникативной компетенции и достижения требуемых ФГОС результатов образова­ тельного курса «Иностранный язык» в основной школе.

Для повышения уровня осознанности и последо­ вательности педагогических действий и педагогиче­ ской целесообразности использования И КТ следует распознавать элементы И КТ-компетенции ш ко л ь ­ ников, формируемые, в том числе в процессе обуче­ ния иностранному языку по представленному УМ К.