World of Work
The money you are paid (usually weekly or monthly) for your work.
salary / wages
Name a personal action you can take to help combat climate change
Eat less meat, electric cars, avoid single-use plastics, etc.
Name a current public figure
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How long is the Topic task?
The name for the people that you work with
colleague / co-worker
A prolonged period of very low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
a drought
Photographers who follow celebrities to take photos of them, and usually then sell them to magazines or newspapers
paparazzi
Briefly explain, in one or two sentences, what the talk is about.
I'm doing really well at my job and I've worked there for two years. I'm going to ask my boss for a _______.
raise
A phrasal verb, used to describe the act of reducing the use of something. E.g. "we need to __________ on the use of fossil fuels"
to cut down
People say that when you become famous, you give this up
private life / privacy
Name the four parts of the Speaking & Listening exam
Topic task, Collaborative task, Conversation task, Listening task
In the UK, new mothers can up to take 26 weeks of this.
maternity leave
The term for energy from a source that is not depleted when used, e.g. wind or solar power
renewable energy
Translate: chismear
to gossip
Name one of the Conversation topics that we HAVEN'T studied yet.
Personal values & ideals, Society & living standards.
The term used to describe a "typical" job, often in an office, where you work regular weekly hours
a nine-to-five
Give an example of the second conditional, in relation to the environment
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Term used to describe when someone is the focus of media and public attention
in the limelight / spotlight / public eye
Explain how the Collaborative task works.
The examiner will read you a prompt that presents a dilemma, situation, or opinion. You need to respond by asking questions to find out more information, clarify information, and give your opinion.