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practice c1 work context
Words in Context: Overworked & Underpaid
1. Look at these statements which summarize a short text.
- “We have a lot to get through, but a couple of things need our immediate attention.”
- “She’s fresh from her studies, but it’s clear she’s keen to make her mark and I’m convinced she’s a high flyer.”
- “It saddens me to say, but we don’t have the money to expand our staff, so if we’re taking someone on, someone else needs to go.”
- “He lives for the company, and he’s been with us for ages, but recently he’s been causing trouble.”
- “His complaining has gone viral, and now nearly the whole workforce is out there protesting.”
- ” ‘Can the technical FM please come to the boardroom.’ Right, now let’s work out how we’re going to sort out this mess.”
- “They’re asking for things we simply can’t deliver. Anyway, let’s go through their complaints one by one and see if we can resolve this as quickly as possible.”
2. Quickly scan the text and reorder it, so it follows the same order as the statements.
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In the busy offices of TechSolutions Inc., the b……… of directors gathered for their quarterly meeting. At the head of the table sat Sarah Mitchell, the e.……… director, known for her strategic vision and p……… demeanor. Today’s agenda was packed, but two items stood out: the first was the need to a……… a new t……… to the engineering team, and the second was a more urgent matter.
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Mark Anderson, the engineering department manager, had identified a promising r………. named Emily Carter. Fresh out of university, Emily was eager to g………. technical engineering and make her mark in the tech world. Mark was confident that Emily’s innovative ideas would be a valuable asset to the team.
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The decision was given the go ahead, before the meeting took a more somber turn. Sarah announced the need to l………. due to, as she put it, “budget constraints”.
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The d……….. fell upon Ivon Thompson, a dedicated w………who had been with the company for over a decade. The decision, though not taken lightly, was clear. Ivon, a skilled t…………, had recently been o……….. His growing vocal criticism of his s………… had encouraged his colleagues, who also felt dissatisfied, to go on strike.
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The contrast Ivor highlighted between the p………. enjoyed by the executives and the struggles faced by the workers on the ground had, by now, circulated around the whole company, resulting in a general walk out, with only a s………. left on the shop floor.
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The decision to fire Ivon was agreed on, and while the floor manager was called to deliver the bad news, the board quickly moved on to the next item: how to address the s………..’ concerns over pay, working conditions, and their perception of an unjust rewards structure.
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Sarah looked down at their list of demands and gave a deep sigh. It was going to be a difficult day.
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the (board) of directors
the (executive) director, known for her strategic vision and * (professional) demeanor
the need to (appoint) a new (trainee) to the engineering teama promising (recruit) named Emily Carter
Emily was eager to (go) (into) technical engineeringSarah announced the need to (lay) someone (off)
The (dismissal) fell upon Ivon Thompson, a dedicated (worker) who had been with the company for over a decade.
Ivon, a skilled (technician), had recently been {overworked).
His growing vocal criticism of his (superiors)the contrast... between the (perks) enjoyed by the executives
only a (skeleton) (staff) left on the shop floorhow to address the (strikers)’ concerns over pay
* Used here as an adjective, but the spelling is the same as the noun.
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practice c1 travel context
Words in Context: 20 Minutes
1. Listen to two short descriptions of people who had a problem while travelling.
Match the descriptions to the picture above and decide who was in a more difficult situation at the end of their experience.
Answer
Picture: description 1 is on the right, 2 on the left
The man in description 2 found himself in a more difficult situation, because he couldn’t drive his car, he would need to get it repaired, and he had no clear way of getting home.
The man in description 1, however, could take another train going in the right direction, and he had only lost time and the money he would have to pay for another journey.
2. Decide which description includes the following ideas:
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1/8 frequent travel over a long distance
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2/8 a long drive from one place to another
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3/8 a form of regular transport travelling a short distance between two places
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4/8 on or onto a plane, ship, bus or train
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5/8 leave someone in a place while travelling somewhere else
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6/8 stop to let someone pass
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7/8 accommodation where you cook your own meals
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8/8 military vehicle on wheels inside metal belts
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"This one was carrying Abrams tanks"
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Complete the extracts from the listening with a word or phrase from the Wordlist.
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A) “There was (diesel) and smashed glass all over the place.”
B) “the train was (bound) for Liverpool Street Station”
C) “use for special (transportation) of planes and stuff.”
D) “I knew there’d be (vacancies) in a hotel across the road”
E) “pay more attention to which side of the (track) I’m on.”
F) “there was (congestion) up ahead.”
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practice c1 tech context
Words in Context: Short Dialogues
1. Listen to dialogues A-E. In which situations is someone receiving help?
2. In which situation:…
- does someone admit to not knowing anything about something?
- has someone had to wait a surprisingly long time for something?
- does someone say they have seen something appear?
- is someone distracted by a minor irritation?
- has somone followed an instruction which has not resolved their problem?
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1. In dialogues B,C and D, someone was receiving help.
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- Someone admitted to not knowing anything about something in D.
- Someone had to wait a surprisingly long time for something in A.
- Someone said they had seen something appear in B.
- Someone was distracted by a minor irritation in E.
- Someone followed an instruction which did not resolve their problem in C.
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3. Complete the quotes from the listening with words from the Wordlist.
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1) "This update (installation) is taking forever."
2) "A message has (come up) saying install network drivers."
3) "You’ll need to (scan) the QR Code with your (smart) phone first."
4) "Maybe the site’s (down) at the moment."
5) "Have you checked that the card is (compatible) with your (device)?"
6) "Um, Im afraid that (technologically), I haven’ t got a clue."
7) "look for the format (language)."
8) "It’s full of (spam) again."
9) "...find out why our (machinery) delivery hasn’t arrived?"
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practice c1 sport context
Words in Context: Victory and Defeat
Look at the sport headlines and choose the best word to fill each gap.
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1/7 Inter vs Athletic yawns to uninspiring 0-0 _________
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2/7 Three Lions fail to roar _________ as spirited Scotland bite back
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3/7 Warriors fly past Eagles to massive _________
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4/7 Sweden new Group C _________ as Georgia thrashed in 7-0 wipeout
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5/7 Team GB ___________ secured as gymnasts shine
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6/7 ___________ dads top Somerset League smashing rivals in final match
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7/7 India punish Australia to win by 14 runs in World Cup __________
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Complete the sentences from the previous exercise with verbs used for victories and defeats.
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1. Inter vs Athletic y (awns) to uninspiring 0-0 draw
2. Three Lions f (ail) to roar away as spirited Scotland bite back
3. Warriors (fly) past Eagles to massive win
4. Sweden new Group C leader as Georgia t (hrash)ed in 7-0 wipeout
5. GB qualification secured as gymnasts s (hine)
6. Sporty dads top Somerset League s (mash)ing rivals in final match
7. India p (unish) Australia to win by 14 runs in World Cup triumph
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practice c1 shopping context
Words in Context: Supply and Demand
1. From left to right, decide who appears in each picture:
Steve: Sales executive
Jess: Warehouse Manager
Mary: Shopkeeper
Clive: Factory Machinist
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Steve: right
Jess: left
Mary: second from the left
Clive: second from the right
2. Listen and decide who:
- says there is high demand for certain products.
- thinks certain products were more popular in the past.
- says customers have double standards.
- understands the situation, but still feels annoyed.
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- Jess
- Clive
- Mary
- Steve
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Steve: Sales executive for a high street (retailer)
‘Out of (stock)’. I’ve seen it so much lately, or empty shelves at the supermarket. I know there’s been problems in the (supply) chain, but it’ s driving me mad!Jess: Warehouse Manager for a (wholesaler)
There’s a huge market here for cheap (imports), so we (stock) all of the shelves at the front with that (stuff). No sooner does it come in, than off it goes again to some local store. We have to (restock) every few days, which can be quite (challenging) at times.Mary: Shopkeeper for her (family-run) hardware store
We do stock locally made products, but look, see the (dust) on these? It makes sense though. Our things cost so much more to produce. And people round here haven’t got two (pennies) to rub together. Funny thing is, they’re the first to complain about foreign imports (ruining) the economy. Well stop buying their things, I say. That usually (shuts) them up.Clive: Factory Machinist for a hand tool (manufacturer)
If there wasn’t such a big (market) for cheap tools, maybe we would still be a (household) name. Like in the (good) old days. We produce real quality tools here. Good British (steel) and hard wood.
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Words in Context: Growing Up
Listening for Context
The general context is ‘growing up’, but the people in the listening below answer specific questions.
Read the questions carefully before you listen.
- What was it like having so many cousins around you?
- Do you think you gave your children a good upbringing?
- Would you say that responsibility lies at the door of parents?
- How would you respond to someone saying they still have issues after all these years?
- Was marriage something you ever considered?
- Looking back, was home schooling something that benefitted you?
- What was it like as an outsider, meeting such a famous star?
- Did the kids adapt quickly to their new life on the farm?
What language would you expect to hear in each answer?
Now listen, and decide which question each person was asked.
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A4, B6, C1, D7, E3, F2, G8, H5
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1. The hospitality of the host made her feel at home. (D) 2. They decided to rear their children in the countryside. (G) 3. She remained unmarried by choice. (H) 4. He can easily relate to somebody who has gone through a similar experience. (A) 5. The family unit was very close-knit. (C) 6. She was educated at home by her mother. (B) 7. They worked hard to bring up their children with good values. (F) 8. It takes a village to raise a child. (E)
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Words in Context: The UK Political System
Listen to a description of the UK political system.
While you listen, count how many times you hear words in the Politics Wordlist below.
Which 2 words appear in a different form, and which word is not mentioned?
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| constitution | declaration | defence | deputy |
| diplomatic | left-wing | liberal | power |
| republic | socialist | the opposition | the vote |
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| constitution | 3 | including different form ‘constitutional’ |
| declaration | 1 | in different form as ‘declaring’ |
| defence | 2 | |
| deputy | 1 | |
| diplomatic | 2 | |
| left-wing | 1 | |
| liberal | 1 | |
| power | 5 | |
| republic | 1 | |
| socialist | 0 | word not mentioned |
| the opposition | 3 | |
| the vote | 2 |
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Match the words to form collocations from the listening.
(Listen again if that helps.)Sort elements
- monarchy
- power
- state
- law
- ideology
- ministers
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- participate
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Match the Wordlist words to the context sentences below. (Link opens in new tab.)
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- insecure
- restless
- alert
- harsh
- modest
- frustrating
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- hysterical
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"Do you think these glasses make me look a bit silly? I don’t want people laughing at me."
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"Can you sit still? I know you want to go and play, but calm down and finish your dinner."
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"Wow, you reacted fast. I thought you were half asleep, but obviously not."
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"I know she’s a bit lazy, but calling her a waste of space was rather unkind."
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"No, really, I’m not that good. There are people who can do this far better than me."
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"Damn! I just can’t get the sofa through the door, and I’ve tried every possible. way."
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"She’s had so much to overcome. She’s so brave. I’d have given up by now."
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"Oh no, help, I spilled wine on my white jeans. It’s terrible. Oh God it’s terrible!"
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"I’d leave my kids with her any time. I know they’d be safe in her care."
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"What, you really think the politicians care? You’ll believe anybody."
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- Click “PLAY WORD” again after you have selected a word.
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How many words can you score in 1 minute?
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