[IELTS 6.] - Mindset 1: Unit 7.2 - Listening & Speaking

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Fill in the gaps with the linking expressions.

1. Regular exercise increases the blood flow to your heart and keeps your heart healthy. 1.1, it provides you with a general sense of well-being.

2. In times of recession, people stop spending, which can have serious consequences for the economy. 1.2, poor sales can lead to closures of some businesses.

3. In this talk, I will outline several possible reasons for melting polar ice caps. 1.3, it could be because of climate change. Another reason could be ...

4. These days, many famous musicians are getting involved in political causes. 1.4, famous actors are often seen on television promoting some charity or other.

5. Pets can have a calming effect on their owners. 1.5, having a pet can increase stress due to the demands made on the owner to look after the pet properly.

6. Some people believe that we have too many public holidays, 1.6 I believe they are a good idea 1.7 it is important to find time to celebrate traditions.

7. In my city, there are too many cars on the road and there are always traffic jams. 1.8, it is difficult for people to judge how long their journeys will take.

Read the text. Choose the correct word from the box to fill in each blank.

'2.1 we will arrive late in Paris, we still expect to reach Lyon by 19:00 this evening. Passengers who would like tea, coffee 2.2 cold drinks should visit the café in coach D. Please remember, however, that the café will close in 20 minutes due to a problem with the refrigerator. Remember also to keep your ticket with you at all times in 2.3 you pass the Ticket Inspector 2.4 he walks through the train. We are sorry to say that 2.5 Coach F 2.6 Coach K has air conditioning at the moment, 2.7 if you are in one of these coaches, we would like to offer you a free bottle of water. Finally, please remember that Coach B, which is at the front of the wain, is a quiet coach - the use of mobile phones is not allowed. Thank you. Enjoy your trip!’

Complete these sentences.

1. Is she the manager 3.1 is talking over our department?

2. The shop on the corner, 3.2 I used to buy most of my food, closed last year.

3. Ian Fleming, 3.3 books have been made into successful films, was a prolific writer.

4. Marcella's decided to teach abroad, 3.4 will be a great experience for her.

5. The case 3.5 was stolen had some valuable papers in it.

She was a _____ of gossip at her work, so she had to quit her job after 3 months.

Lionel Messi is so famous that he was _____ by fans outside a restaurant in Miami when he got there to have dinner with his family.

He turned out to be a real _____ friend as soon as I lost my job. He didn't call me once when I was unemployed.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Diver Tom hit the headlines when he qualified for the quarter-finals at 13. 

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

By the time he was nineteen, he had made it big in the music business.

Listen to 3 different talks and complete the chart of each talk.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 

Talk 1:

1. 9.1

2. 9.2

3. 9.3

Talk 2:

1. 10.1

2. 10.2

3. 10.3

Talk 3:

1. 11.1

2. 11.2

3. 11.3

Listen and complete the flowchart. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1. 12.1

2. 12.2

3. 12.3

4. 12.4

5. 12.5