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different script, the written form of the language has no Ivan: I agree with most of what you say, but I think we
vowels, making some words very difficult to understand. should introduce children to this kind of work while
Also pronunciation is very tricky because lots of Arabic they’re still in primary school, just to get them used to
sounds are made at the back of the throat – something the idea of managing their own learning. Of course
that I find really difficult and, to be honest, a bit teachers need to make sure they prepare their students
embarrassing. well; that means giving very clear instructions to make
sure students know what they’re supposed to be
At weekends we relax at the country club – membership
doing …
costs £10 a month – and lie by the pool, where the dress
rules are more relaxed. In the evenings we sit in cafés
by the sea and smoke apple sheesha. Soon the crescent Ivan: I think the main advantage is that students get a
moon will signal the end of Ramadan, and the country will programme of study which is specifically designed for
show us another face. them. This approach lets the teacher focus on specific
problems or difficulties that the individual student has,
5 1 passion 2 colloquial dialect 3 mixed group as well as adopting a learning style which suits that
4 culture shock 5 language centre 6 role plays student. In most class teaching situations, teachers have
7 of the throat 8 country club to cater for a wide range of abilities and learning styles.
Laura: I don’t disagree with that, but I think you’re only
looking at one aspect of education and learning.
Reading and Use of English | Part 1 When students are in classes they’re not just absorbing
information. They’re learning to get on with other
1 1 eight 2 four 3 before people. Some people would say that this is at least as

important as academic study.
2 Suggested answers
lifelong learning: learning that can take place at any
time during a person’s life, learning not limited to Reading and Use of English | Part 8
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years of formal/compulsory education
retraining: learning how to do a different job 3 Suggested underlining
upgrade (your) skills: to improve how good you are 1 chose / university / sold itself more convincingly
at doing something, to learn new, higher-level, more 2 feels / really belongs
up-to-date skills 3 degree course / precedes / professional training
4 hoping to pass on knowledge
5 1 A 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 C 7 D 8 A 5 chose not to live in student accommodation /
though / impressed
6 initially / location of campus / negative feature
Speaking | Part 4 7 impressed by teachers’ enthusiasm
8 impressed / knowledgeable / people / met on open
2 a 4 and 5 b 1 c 3 and 6 d 2 day
9 won over / friendly welcome
4 They discuss questions 4 and 2. 10 will leave university / dual qualification

CD 2 Track 14 4 1 C 2 B 3 D 4 E 5 C 6 A 7 D 8 A
Laura: I’d say probably older students, for the simple 9 B 10 E
reason that they’re more able to work independently
than younger students. This kind of learning only works
if students are motivated and interested. For this reason,
it works more effectively when students work in pairs or
groups. Members of the group can decide what needs
to be done and share out the different tasks. Later they
can get back together to report the results of their
efforts. I would say that anyone below secondary school
age would find this difficult to do successfully.

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