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€) Change partners and take turns to ask and Writing Task 1
answer the questions in Exercise 7.
0 Work in pairs. Look at the diagrams in the
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Exam advice Speaking Part 3 Writing task below.
Give general answers to Part 3 questions; don't 1 What is the machine used for?
talk about yourself. 2 How does it work?
3 Where can it be placed?
Use words and phrases which show that you are
4 What comparisons can you make about the two
making general points.
locations?
Pronunciation The diagrams below show the design for a wave-
Sentence stress 2 energy machine and its location.
Summarise the information by selecting and
You can stress words which express how you feel
reporting the main features, making comparisons
about something, for example positive adjectives
where relevant.
to express enthusiasm or negative adjectives to
express annoyance.
A wave-energy machine
air flow
0 ~ Work in pairs. Look at these extracts from
Jamila's answer. Underline the words which you
think should be stressed. Then listen and check
which words Jamila stressed.
1 ... there are these fantastic views across the sea
in all directions ...
2 At the top of the hill, there's this wonderful
stone column ...
3 It was a lovely sunny day and there weren't too
many people around.
4 ... until you reach the Needles, which are some
spectacular rocks standing out in the sea, very
spectacular .. .
5 Why is the place so beautiful? I think it's
particularly beautiful because it's such an
unspoilt area, it's protected.
6 ... it's a wonderful day out, good exercise, fresh
air, fantastic views and very, very relaxing.
6 Work in pairs.

1 What types of word does Jamila tend to stress
(nouns, adjectives, etc.)?
2 Why does she stress words like fantastic, large waves - small waves
spectacular and wonderful? high output -low output

€) Work in pairs. Take turns to read the sentences
in Exercise 1 aloud, trying to put the stress in low installation
the same places. costs
high installation
costs

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