B2 First Listening Part 2 [Future Options]
You will hear a talk about future options given by a headteacher to students who are going to leave school next year. Listen to the talk and complete the details below. Write one or two words only in each gap.
Listen carefully everybody. As you know, this is your final year at school, and there are several options available to you after you leave. Weve decided to arrange a series of lunchtime talks, every Tuesday from next week until the end of term, for any of you to come to if youre interested. We hope it will help you think about your future options, and make the decision-making process slightly easier.
I know lots of you are hoping to go to university. So, well start off by considering the reasons for and against taking a year off. Well also provide you with some general information about how to get a loan, should you need to cover your university costs.
Weve arranged several short sessions on a range of courses you could consider. The most popular ones tend to be, for example, Law, Medicine, and Economics well start off with the last of these. If theres a particular course youd like us to cover, just let us know.
There will also be a useful session which focuses on the ways in which university life differs from being at school youll need to get used to working alone without so much guidance, and obviously time management is something that most people need to think about.
Weve also invited a few guest speakers to join us. Firstly, two or three ex-students who are currently in their second year at university are going to come back here and tell you about some practical things such as having a job during term-time, accommodation, and dealing with money. Weve contacted a couple of professors too, who can tell you about the academic side of things. Weve invited Professor Black from Hampton College, who were still waiting to hear back from, and also Professor James, from Bridge College, who has accepted. Shell be happy to answer specific questions if you send them in beforehand.
Of course, not all of you want to go to university. Its becoming increasingly popular to do an apprenticeship, which means learning a practical trade from an employer. So, weve arranged a couple of sessions on this too. You might be considering a future as a mechanic, lets say. A member of staff will talk about this possibility, and other options including becoming a plumber; and a hairdresser will also come in and tell us how he began his working life as an apprentice.
Others of you might prefer to go straight into employment. So, well have a session on that, in which you can watch a DVD Choosing Jobs. Theres another really useful DVD Successful Interviews, and you can watch that in your own time.
That is just an outline of whats on offer. For more information, take a look at the newsletter which you can pick up from the table next to reception, and also at the noticeboard in the corridor in front of the library. The sessions themselves will be in the computer room you dont need to sign up in advance just turn up on the day. So, has anyone got any questions?
Here are the keywords and phrases covered in this activity
- accommodation
- corridor
- economics
- employment
- final year
- guest speakers
- guidance
- future options
- newsletter
- noticeboard
- practical trade
- several options
- university costs
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B2 First Listening and Speaking Section
- Speaking Part 1
- Speaking Part 2
- Speaking Part 3
- Speaking Part 4
- Listening Part 1
- Listening Part 2
- Listening Part 3
- Listening Part 4
In this part you talk to the examiner about yourself and your life, e.g. your name, school, interests and future plans.
In this part, you talk about two photos on your own which you have to compare for about 1 minute. After you have finished, your partner will be asked a short question about your photo. When your partner has spoken about their photos for about 1 minute, you will be asked a question about their photos.
In this part you express ideas with your partner by looking at a discussion point that the examiner gives you.
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In this part, you focus on general aspects of a topic with the examiner or you may involve your partner.
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In this part, you will hear people talking in eight different situations.
In this part, you will hear someone being interviewed.
In this part, you will hear five people talking about different things.
In this part, you will hear an interview.
B2 First Use of English and Reading Section
- Use of English Part 1
- Use of English Part 2
- Use of English Part 3
- Use of English Part 4
- Reading Part 5
- Reading Part 6
- Reading Part 7
For this part, you practice vocabulary by using words with similar meanings, collocations, linking phrases, phrasal verbs, etc.
- B2 First Use of English Video
- Becoming Famous
- Cycling Scheme
- Film Stars and Music Celebrities
- Gap Year
- Going on a diet
- Markets
- Memory
- Mount Fuji
- Paper Use
- Single or Mixed Sex Schools
- The History of Football
- The Poor and Less Fortunate
- The Special Bus
- Why do we need to play?
For this part, you practice grammar and vocabulary.
- Better swimming
- Camels
- Cardboard Bike
- Dealing with waste plastic
- Drinking Water
- Fit for Sports
- Following Your Nose
- Growing Bananas
- Holiday with a Friend
- Making Perfume
- Robin Hood
- The Farm Trip
- The Jobs Market
- Tree Climbing
- Weather Forecasting
- Wolves
- Young Enterprise
For this part, you practice vocabulary word-building by changing different words using a base word.
- Angel of Mercy
- Astronauts
- Cycling
- Fast Food Industry
- Life on Other Planets
- London Eye
- Music in Schools
- Mystery Weekend Break
- Pizza
- Pollution Problems
- Understanding Time
- Workforce on the Move
For this part, you have to express a message in different ways showing flexibility and resource in the use of language.
- B2 First Use of English Part 4
- B2 Key Word Transformation 1
- B2 Key Word Transformation 10
- B2 Key Word Transformation 2
- B2 Key Word Transformation 3
- B2 Key Word Transformation 4
- B2 Key Word Transformation 5
- B2 Key Word Transformation 6
- B2 Key Word Transformation 7
- B2 Key Word Transformation 8
- B2 Key Word Transformation 9
For this part, you practice how to understand the details of a text, including opinions and attitudes.
- Cycling to India
- Hottest Place on Earth
- Living and Working in Another Country
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
- The Wrestler who Wrote a Book
For this part, you practice how to understand the structure and follow the development of a text.
- Benefits of Getting Fit
- Our Polluted World
For this part, you practice how to find specific information in a text or texts.
- Collecting Things
- English Seaside Resorts
- Teenage Summer Camps
B2 First Writing Section
- Video
- Essay
- Article
- Story
- Review
- Report
- B2 Article Video
- B2 Book Review Video
- B2 Descriptive Email Video
- B2 Place Review Video
- B2 Short Story Video
- B2 Cities of the Future
- B2 Fast Food
- B2 Following Fashion
- B2 Live Concert
- B2 Pollution Problems
- B2 Taking a Gap Year
- B2 A Work of Art
- B2 Article Video
- B2 Being a Celebrity
- B2 Life Away
- B2 Preventing Crime
- B2 School Improvement
- B2 Shopping Online
- B2 Tablet or Laptop
- B2 The Countryside
- School Canteen
- B2 A School Trip to Italy
- B2 An Important Day
- B2 Forgetful Girl
- B2 Short Story Video
- The Hidden Beach
- The Lost Photo
- B2 Book Review Video
- B2 IMDb Website Review
- B2 Jurassic Park Book Review
- B2 Mountain Bike Park
- B2 Place Review Video
- B2 Romeo and Juliet Play Review
- B2 Ted Film Review
- Scarlett Animation Review
- B2 Berlin Travel Report
- B2 Shops Report
- B2 Visiting Places Report
- B2 Birthday Party Letter
- B2 Computer Games Email
- B2 Descriptive Email Video
- B2 Favourite Film Email
- B2 Holiday in Thailand Email
- B2 New Attraction Letter
- B2 Place to Visit Email
- B2 Spending Money Email
- B2 Visiting Relative Email
- Customs and Traditions
- Entertainment and Leisure
- Environmental and Nature
- Future Jobs and Education
- Identity and Well-being
- Travel and Adventure
Customs and Traditions explores how we celebrate our cultural identity across the globe.
- Valentine Message
- Christmas Hard Exercises
- Story of Halloween
Entertainment and Leisure explores how we spent our free time.
- Going Shopping
Environment and Nature explores the way humans and animals live, adapt and change on our planet.
- Global Changes
Exploring how different societies create roles for people to develop their skills and knowledge.
- Sport at School
- Future Schools
- Risky Jobs
- Music in Schools
- School Rules
- Fashion Design
Exploring how we learn and adjust to the world around us. .
- Go Bananas
- Natural Disasters
- Taking Risks
Exploring how we experience the world through our life journeys
- Travelling around the World