You are going to hear two students, Nick and Tina, discussing a topic with their tutor.
Listen and fill in the gaps.
Nick: Well, I'm a bit like you, Tina. I went to a normal school and, , I had a great experience there. Mind you, that being educated at home would be good for some children. There was a boy in my class who was bullied by some older boys, and he must look back at his school days and feel really bad.
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Tina: Yes, I think that's a good point. But, , schools do seem to be more overcrowded and less well-funded these days and the advantages of home education in terms of the quality of education. That's the way my friend felt. Mind you, she finds it hard to interact in large groups of people. And, , she doesn't have a great relationship with her parents these days. she had enough of them as a child!
Listen again and decide whether these statements are true or false.
1. Tina believes that her time at school was good for her.
2. Nick had a bad experience at school.
3. Nick believes that the boy who was bullied probably feels bad about his school days.
4. Nick likes the idea of staying at home all day.
5. Tina's friend was able to meet new friends easily.
6. Tina believes that you receive a better standard of education in school.
Listen to the conversations and write the names in the blanks.
1.
A: What’s Joseph's last name?
B: His last name is .
2.
A: Sorry, what's your name again?
B: OK, my first name is and my last name is .
3.
A: Excuse me, what's her name?
B: , and her last name is .
4.
A: What is Ms. Smith's first name?
B: It's .
5.
A: Who is the man in the middle?
B: He is my friend, .
A: Where is he from?
B: He is from .
Listen to the self-introductions and complete the information about each person.
| Name | Where from | Subject |
| Charles | Leeds | Music |
| Liz | ||
| Chris | ||
| Paulo |
Listen to the self-introductions and complete the information about each person.
1.
Name: Erica
What does she do? in college
Where is she from?
What sport does she like?
How often? a week
2.
Name: Marti Cheen
What does he do?
Where is he from?
What does he like?
Where does he work? At
Where does he go at weekends?
3.
Name: Tim Russell
What does he do?
How often does he work?
Where does he plan to go?
When does he plan to go?
4.
Name: Linda
What does she do?
Where does she work? At
Where does she plan to go to?
How long does she work on Sundays?
Read the following passage and decide if statements are TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN.
What Is Happening to Our Planet?
Sometimes humans kill animals indirectly. Few places on the planet are untouched by humans. The ever-increasing human population needs more space. Industries use more and more of the Earth's natural resources. The result: in less than one hundred years, as many as two hundred known species of birds and mammals have vanished
How? Many natural habitats are disappearing. The Earth's rainforests are being destroyed, along with their inhabitants. Toxic wastes, air pollution, and radiation take terrible tolls on wildlife. Changes in the planet's ozone layer and in its climate threaten all animals, including humans.
In 1977, President Jimmy Carter asked for an official study of the environment. What, he asked, would our planet be like in the year 2000 if present trends continue? This study was done by several U.S. government departments at the direction of Dr. Gerald Barney. Published in 1980, the Global 2000 Report to the President provided startling warnings and predictions about the fate of the Earth if we do not make changes in the way we treat it.
The report predicted, among other things, that "between half a million and 2 million species - 15 to 20 percent of all species on earth could be extinguished by the year 2000." It warned of more hardship for the Earth's human inhabitants as well, more starvation, for example.
This report strongly urged the government to take immediate action. It gave recommendations for change. But by the time the study was completed, Ronald Reagan had been elected president and his administration ignored the report.
The 1980s were not a good decade for the environment. It is likely that a global report now would be even bleaker than the one published after the 1970s. Many environmentalists wonder if we can stop the destruction of our planet before it is too late. When, they ask, will humans realise that they are not meant to be masters of the Earth, only one of its guests?
Adapted from Basic IELTS Reading Band 3.5-4.5
The increase of human population and the needs of industries result in the death of lots of birds and mammals.
In 1977, President Jimmy Carter believed that the present trends would continue.
According to the report, more than 2 million species on earth would disappear by 2000.
Ronald Reagan was elected president after the study was completed.
Ronald Reagan's administration didn't think that the report was necessary.
It is possible that it will be too late when we stop the destruction of the Earth.
The environmentalists don't think that humans are masters of the Earth.
Choose from the passage NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS to complete the following sentences.
1. Humans kill animals indirectly because industries need more and more of the on the Earth.
2. The changes in the Earth's as well as its climate are harmful to all animals.
3. The official study of the environment in 1977 was directed by .
4. One of the difficulties which humans were warned of by the report is .