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>» PART 2 Candidate A Language bank Thee people could be They seem to be. imagine .. | suppose .. ''m fairly sure .. ‘a say theyre probably .. Apparently, Judging by the fact that .. Similaty . | can't tell whotwheretwhat .. actors amateur ‘annual tradition bow to the audience brightly coloured costumes and masks clown in a circus curtain call ‘on the stage professional put on a performance revellers street party take pet in a festivallearnivall performancelplay well-equipped theatre 190 CAE Tests materlals for Paper 5 fhy are the people dressed in this way? jow do you think they are fe Sh Py PART 2 Candidate B Language bank ‘The picture shows/depicts ... Thay rt itmightcould (ieee sean ee (omen eeaee eaten ‘There are a number of advantages! disadvantages to working .. ‘One advantage/disadvantage would be. limagine it's very satisfying to... gricutural workers cheap labour craft create something with your hands cut off from contact withthe outside world executive exhausting field on a hillside highly paidbadly paid indoors/outdoors job satisfaction ‘make objects from clay ‘manual labour ‘mentally/physicaly exhausting potter 0p! spectacular view of the city stressful suffer fun Ue heaUstieas well-equipped office tiated modem office ‘What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in these environments? CAE Tests Materials for Paper S494 TS >» PAKT 3 = What aspects of modem life do these plcwures show? Candidates A and B *Which two would you choose to illustrate that modern life has both advantages and disadvantages? Tha henafitldeawhacks of . are obvious, 1 What about the advantagesidisadvantages, in your view? Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages in your opinion? Its easy to see the benefits of laptop computers, don't you think? Mobile phones certainly make it easier to keep in touch, wouldn't you say? Fur not sure whither Uiere are any healt risks associated wit heating food In & microwave oven. What do you think? I's usually more convenient to drive somewhere than to take public transport, but surely the pollution caused by cars is too high a price to pay? Vd find it dificult to think of any disedvantages connected with electricity. Perhaps we have to distinguish between electricity itself and the means of generating it. Is this a nuclear power station? '’m not sure whether this photo is meant to illustrate modern western medicine cr operations in particular. ‘general ‘microwave oven meal laptop computer sports coupé ‘operating theatre power st mobile phone 192 CAE Tosts Materials for Paper 5 Sie Se PANT 2 _ Candidate A "What could the people be anticipating? low do you think they are feoling? | quessit imagine He/She appears to be. HelShe may be He’She looks as though . On the other hand, he/she might be To juga from the clothes helshe's we To judge from his/her posture, abuut dive apprehensive ‘bathing trunks business suit concentrate on what you are about to do diving board interview for a job overcome your fears have your arms outstretched wait in the wings. CCAE Tests Materials for Paper $193 2 >) PART 2 = Condidate 8 “Miya pop alns? ©) | can't tll whether the person is @ man or a woman. It looks as ifthough | can't see the expression on hia/her face, but think helshe must be Perhaps helshef It’s also possible that he/she If were him/her, Fa probably feel ‘The landscapelroom might make me feel ‘The sun appears to be setting because the scene is bathed in red light. ‘The person is dwarfed by the landscape. Perhaps she's waiting. ‘She might simply be looking at something outside. alone long shadows depressing atmosphere peer through the curtains dry grass remote elderly lady rugged formal clothes spectacular insignificant suffer from loneliness inspiring tracksuit lonely upliting | 194 CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 bisa 2 >» PART 3. ‘+ How important is motivation in these situations? Candidates A and B ‘+In which situation might motivation have a positive effect, and in which one might it have a negative effect? {id imagine that anyone who wishes to. would have to be motivated HelShe's probably motivated by Ho/She must be motivated by People oan be motivated to excellovoreome dificult. Judging by .. imagine helshe works very hard. ‘A powerful sense of motivation could be negative if a person became obsessed with histher goals ‘such people might put others at risk? sort of motivation isthe must haurnful type that we have seen? depressed iscouragedlencouraged inspired jealous miss out on other aspects of Ife ‘overcome physical hardships personal ambition ‘push yourself to achieve a goal ruthless and unfeeling single-minded the desire for knowledge the desire to acquire material possessions the desire to be admired by your colleagues the desire to be the first the desire to excol the desire to gain the approval of others. the desire to impress others the desire to overcome hardshipiifficulties the desire to pursue a career CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 195 Tis >> PART 2 Candidate A Language bank It looks as ifthough ‘They appear to be ‘They must be I would say helshe's probably .. Perhaps they’te going somewhere ‘on holiday. They're about to leave on a holiday, not @ business trp, Like the man in the sacond picture, . Unlike the man in the second picture, these people are ‘The mode of transport in this case is very different ‘about to board a spaceship about to set off boot of the ear briefcase business tip ceaual clothes crew of @ spaceship ‘embark on a journay/mission fausily cor intercity train load the luggage rnvenbers of e fanily space mission spacesuit station platforn suit and tie suitcase on wheels 196 CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 fas >» PART 2 Candidate B sanguage bets HelShe looks very tired, HolShe must be feeling exhausted. This makes me think he/she's been working In all likelihood, Of course, it's also possible that | suppose they feel satistied as well as exhausted. In contrast to the previous two images, this picture shows .. ‘excited by the prospect of (doing something) look after a young child loosen your tie mental/physical work renovate a house rest your head on your hand stare at @ computer screen stiff muscles wear a shirt and '=Why might the people be tired? ‘*What kind of exhaustion ~ mental or physical ~ is each person feeling, and why? ‘CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 197 els PART 3 Candidates A and B Language bank They seem very proud of Judging by their expression, He'She's probably proud of his/her ‘achievernent, ‘Naturally, he/she must be proud of this accomplishment. This kind of pride is very natural 1d say helshe's probably a Is hisiher pride due solely to the fact that he/she ..? Obviously, hetshe's just. what way are the people proud? *Which two pictures would you choose to show that pride has different forms? cheer dedicate yourself to achiaving your goal dolightod justifiably proud lean against the car own an impressive car parental pride politician proud of your child/offspring public acclaim push a stroller satisfied with yourself twophy victory vote for someone win an election work and save in order to buy ‘something 198 CAE Tests Materlals for Paper 5 Tia ye PART 2 “= What kind of training do these sports require? + What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking part in a team sport, as opposed to an individual sport? Candidate A Presumably, this sport appeals to people who Itattracts people who are... People who are. are in this spor. People who want to excel in this pert muct be This sport does not demand the same level of fitness as. In contrast to .., this sport dito do archer archery bow and arrow bull's eye concentration co-ordination head a ball hit the target individualteam sport powerful physique take part in score a goal training and practice weightliting ‘CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 199 PART 2 Candidate B | should think a home like this would be .. In contrast to the other buildings, this home .. ‘The house seems to be made of One advantageldisadvantage of a home like this would be... Its location would be a disadvantage in case of illness or other emergencies. ‘The building itself would be expensive to keep up bocauce . ht would require @ large staff to look after @ home like this. ‘Some people may disike feeling that their home is just ike all the rest Privacy might be a problem in a home like this. flats in a high-rise block high heating and maintenance costs log cabin rural/urban environment stately home unsuitable for domestic purposes 200. cA& Tests Materials for Paper 5 4 PART 2 Candidates A and B “Which three photngraphs should he used an the front cover of a tourist brochure in order to give the impression that this is an interesting city to visit? Language bank Why cou’ we use this picture to snow an interesting espect of me cin? | think fois are an intresting tmaans of anspor dort you? I say it shows the city concur about he envionment Inara fee buses are intresting enough to feature ona brochure, completely agree wth you about that think youre absolutely right about that ake your pont | agree with you upto pin, but thik here are other factors tobe token into consideration, rm afraid have to ciagree wth you on that point cause less pollution than other forms of transport cycle path officint extensive transport system ferry highway lane underground train Materials for Paper 5 201 > PART 2, = Dahon *What are the advantages of doing these activities in a group’ *What might be the negative aspects of these activities? Language bank ‘Those poaple are wearing some sort of uniform ‘They're wearing white shins and atk wousers They'e all looking in the same direction and saluting, ‘They look as if they'e in the ermy ‘or some branch of the armed fonens ‘They look as if they're parading. ‘They're musicians in an orchestra, Clearly, they fee! part of a group because ‘As far a | can toll, tho orchestra is made up of people of diferent ages. Presumably, the sense of belonging to a group comes from their shared interest in music ‘They may be amateur musicians, bbut they might also be professionals. belt blue and white helmet brass instrument bright red jacket conductor military uniform music stand officer protest sense of shared danger wind inotrumont 202 CAE Tests Materlals for Paper 5 Peis >) PART 2, Candidate B Language bank The frm appears to be examining his rope Although the plants look heathy to tits posible that the harvest trr't bess good ashe had hoped. His experience may allow him t9 bred hor good the harvest wl bo Ws nt entirely leas from his expression how be fels about “Te maze may be infeed win some kind of disease He seems to be a teacher He may be demonstrat something this pupil. fora etree resect to conclude that | suppose he's learnt how to use disopline na claselgain the reaper ofthe eitren has teaching, He seems to be examining the horse's hoof ‘What sort of experience have the people gained? What might be the difficulties of gaining this experience? Perhaps he is a cowboy or a farrier ‘CAE Toots Materials for Paper 5 203 Tis > YPART 3 ‘= How could these problems be helped by better time management? Candidates A and B ‘+Which situation would benefit most, and which would benefit least from better time management? Do wo agroe that bettor time ‘management is necessary? ‘Would you say helshe's menaged hismer time baaiy? It’s very obvious that. Maybe haleha should/shoulele’t If this situation occurs regulary, | think helshe needs to manage Ihister inne better, This illustrates one of the problems connected with bad time management. It must be frustrating to be in this situation. I can imagine exactly how he/she fools. Maybe helshe has no choice but to. badly organised chat idly doliver stationery supplies ensure you getto the bus stop ontime have too much time on your hands inefficient miss the bus point at your watch ‘aueue at a post office counter run to catch a bus ‘the baby in the high chair is. screaming the child is tugging at her dress waste time 204 CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 — »» PART 2 Candidate A Language banic imagine heishe's anxious about .. My impression is that hefshe My guess would be that hefshe .. Maybe helshe's alreedy .. and is ‘Whereas the first picture shows someone worried about .., this picture depicts someone in a state of anxiety about. The person's facial expression shows helshe's anxious or worried, deal with a problem ‘exam results notice board patient physician possible treatment. talk about the prognosis ‘What might be making these people anxious? Which situation is the most stressful? ‘CAC Tests Materials for Paper 5 205, Hie > PART 2 Candidate B Language bank Ite obvious that haveho | suppose he/she's pleasedirelieved that. HelShe's probably feeling pleased because HelShe's happy hecanen halshe's finally managed (to do something) | would guess that heishe ... for the first i, and heste's delighted that helshe's achioved this HolShe's expressing his/her pleasure at this achievement It’s not entirely clear whaviwho ‘academic gown bicycle fitted with outriders congratulate someone on his/her promotion degreetdiploma cenge of elation give the ‘thumbs-up’ sign ‘graduate from college/university sign a mutually beneficial business deal successful negotiation 206 CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 Si6 PART 3 Candidates A and 8 Language benk The clothes helshe's wearing the impression that he/she's.. Perhaps he/she intends his/her appearance as some sort of Surely hishher appearance is @ symbol of what he/she's attginedwhat heishe believes? Don't you think he/she's trying to show the world .. 7 HolShe doesn’t seam to care about conventionffashion. Would you say his/her appearance shows... HelShe's wearing what looks like. HelShe comes across as . anti-establishment arrogant capable catwalk cloak trimmed with fur coatigown with a large fur collar diamond necklace efficient extravagant clothes fashion victim formal event haughty loose-fiting member of the armed forces rank serutty three-piece suit unorthodox elothoe veil '=What is each person expressing by his or her appearance? “Which two pictures would you choose to illustrate the wide variety of messages that appearance can give out? CAE Tests Materials for Paper S207 fei >» PART 2 Candidate A Language bank She might be his grandmother. He/She's looking at. with a friendly but respectful expression. He/she may respect. for several He/She may have been brought up to behave respectfully towards older people HelShe appanrs to have made speech, | expect an audience is obliged to applaud a speaker out of politeness, but the facial expressions of these ‘men suggest that their respect is genui | know he's a famous politician, but | can't remember his name. | think the man in the photo is Nelson Mandela, but I'm not sure. applaud bow to someone ‘express your resnect and ‘admiration honour someone for his/her achiavarants make a speech politeness/courtesy is important in this culture politician (regrettable lack of respect for old people statesman western society 208 CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 fd7 > PART 2. ‘What kind of partnerships are these? *What kind of partnerships are these’ Candidate B * How do the partners feel about each other? There's no way of telling whether theyre the architects or the owners. In all likelinood, they're colleagues. They're wearing .., 0 they’ probably ‘An undertaking lke this must involve working closely with other people, all of whom have different skills to contribute, I they're partners, they must have © great deal of confidence in one ‘another. ‘Trust would be the basis of their ‘working relationship, | imagine. In this kind of partnership, | imagine respect for the other person's ability must be crucial architect building site busker collaboration colleague contribution co-operation engineer hard hat have confidence in someone intellectual ability lab technician laboratory ‘mutual trust rely on your colleague street musician white lab coat ‘CAP Tests Materials far Paner 5 209 (a7 >» PART 3 Candidates A and B ‘This ie @ physically taxing activity, but | suppose it represents a way of relaxing for some people. imagine there's some danger involved as well. Personally, don't understand why people would choose to This game usually requires partner. but it’s also possible to play against a computer program. This is a solitarylreativelexciting pastime. Gardening is a very popular hobby, ‘especially with older people. battle of wits chess competitive croquet ‘croquet mallet ‘danger of dehydration easel lawn recreation rucksack sand dune ‘weed the flower bed 240 CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 Tie ye PART? Candidate A Language bank | ant se exactly what theyre sear hey Iooks a though thoy under a loot sess. Td sy this kindof stress due party to, end party 19 Tele in wort ke the iat Is stressful about these situations? ich might be the most stressful and why? There's always the danger that something could go wrong, | think most performers feel nervous before going on stage, and this could be 2 cause of stress. assembly line boring and repetitive buyisell shares ccanjuror fall behind high levels of noise investor ‘makellose a fortune price of shares stock exchange stockbroker there's a lot at stake CCAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 214 PART Z —— Candidate B “= What kind of problems do the people face? + How might they be feetng in their current situation? Lancjvae ank Language bene “The people nthe Bot ae probly there fom che, Probably they feo exilarate, even “They may not have realised how dangerous the sation woud be ‘hoy might ogre. Ircontat to nan probably has fo aeration do bets onns the elements Height be facing starvation “Thay ae tein oortet ir tomes or propery genet loding (the river} burst ts banks coastline drown floodfiooding in danger of capsizing rough sea sandbags scorching heat seratch a living from the land ‘skinny cow ‘sparse vegetation starve subsistence farmer suffer from drought take par in a racelregatta the soil is parched water shortage 212 ests Materials for Paper 5 Do you feel this is @ good ilustration ofthe revvards that creativity can bring? Talent is not enough; you have to work at your eraft. ‘Many people believe they could write @ novel, but | think creative writing requires talent Is composing music one of the ‘moat rewarding forms of ereativity? Ater all, everyone can appreciate Carpenters are not generally regarded as being ereative, ‘must be immensely rewarding to now that people live and work in a building you've designed ‘op designers are often in the public eye architect carpenter composer craft fine craftsmanship functional as well as aesthetically pleasing invent landscape gardener prune a bush’tree/shrub social status sturdily built take pride in your work topiary ‘What kind of creativity does each picture depict? icture best shows the rewards of CAE Tests Materials for Paper 5 213

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