MODULES 3-4 Exam Skills Practice Name: Reading 1 1 The people below are looking for cookery courses. Read their descriptions and information about eight cookery courses. Decide which course would be the most suitable for each person. 1. John is a skilful cook. However, his girlfriend hasn’t got any kitchen experience. They are looking for a two-day course that will teach them how to cook healthy meals for when they have dinner parties. 2. Darren is a weak cook, and he wants to improve quickly. He’s interested in cooking strategies for healthy living. He only wants to learn with students on his own level. 3. Amanda can confidently cook main meals, but she hasn’t had much success in baking. She wants to create interesting birthday cakes for her grandchildren. She’s free in the early mornings. 4. James has got an ambition – to open a bakery specialising in delicious breads from around the world. He needs guidance both as a baker and a business owner. He’s only free in the evenings. 5. Sarah has just completed a cooking diploma, and dreams of owning a restaurant. She wants to learn more about the restaurant business by taking an early-morning course with one-on-one instruction over the summer months. Cookery Courses A Sugar and Salt Madness E Saffron Culinary Studio Courses specialise in sweet baked foods – from international breads to a traditional four-level wedding cake. Sugar and Salt Madness is famous for its professional instruction on the latest cake decoration techniques. All students start in the evening beginner class, but some experience is required. F Dawson’s Cooks B The Cookery Studio At the Cookery Studio, students become familiar with international baking methods, including cakes, pastries and breads. Students are also given skills to build their own business. Classes are from early evening until late at night. Great for friends and couples with mixed abilities in the kitchen, Dawson’s Cooks offers fun weekend courses that are taught by expert gourmet bakers. The best part is: they promise you will leave every lesson with delicious, decadent desserts to enjoy with your family. G The Chef Academy C The Oven The Oven gives intensive instruction on how to cook tasty meals without losing essential vitamins and minerals. It aims to give participants more confidence in their cookery skills. Different levels are taught separately. D Ridale’s Cookery School The Chef Academy has grown over the years, and is now offering training in preparing food for special occasions. Students learn the latest baking and food decoration techniques. Classes take place daily from 9-12 am. Not suitable for first-time cooks. H Salvador’s This intimate cookery school specialises in cuisine from around the world, offering first-rate professional training. Class sizes are small, and participants can choose the length of their course, although a minimum of a month’s all-day intensive training is recommended. At the moment, this school doesn’t offer courses for chefs without experience. Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © This traditional cookery school has got many courses on offer for young chefs. If you hope to work in the restaurant industry, you will also learn a great deal from the management courses. The Studio offers courses lasting four weeks or more. It does not welcome beginners. Individual instruction is available. Burlington Books Salvador’s offers one-day to five-day mixed-level cookery courses throughout the year. Courses will give you the confidence to cook for large groups of people. The school is happy to give extra help for first-time cooks and those with a special interest in fresh food and nutrition. 1 MODULES 3-4: Exam Skills Practice Listening 2 09 2 Listen to an interview with John, a school student. John has learned about dogs and nutrition. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C. 1. What did John’s teacher think of the topic for his project idea? A. She thought it might boring. B. She encouraged him to choose it. C. She was worried it was too exotic. 2. Why did John suddenly stop working at the shelter? A. He was frightened of the stray dogs. B. His parents thought it was dangerous. C. His family went on holiday. 3. What does John enjoy most about dog-sitting? A. feeding the dogs B. walking in the countryside C. caring for the dogs’ paws 4. What does John say about NOT owning a dog? A. His parents have never wanted one. B. He would love to have a spaniel. C. He prefers being around several dogs. 5. What comment by a viewer surprised John? A. There are some chemicals in chocolate. B. Some dog owners often feed their dogs chocolate. C. Many dogs aren’t sick when they have chocolate. 6. John feels that people … . A. generally don’t know enough about keeping dogs healthy and happy B. don’t give their dogs enough exercise C. feed their animals too much protein Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 2 MODULES 3-4: Exam Skills Practice Speaking 3 You and your friend are planning to do some volunteer work this summer. With a partner, discuss what kind of volunteer work you would like to do, which kinds you wouldn’t like to do, and give reasons for your decisions. Here are some pictures with ideas to help you. 4 Now, with a partner, talk about your summer plans. What would you like to do during the summer? Do you usually make your summer plans or do your parents? Writing 5 Read this e-mail from your friend Ben and the notes you have made. From: Ben Subject: I’m sick! Hi, I’ve missed you at school! . Say which I prefer. No, because … Suggest … I’ve been in bed with the flu for the past three days. We need to complete our science project by 9th March and we haven’t decided on a topic yet. Would you like to focus on endangered species or poisonous animals? Which topic do you prefer? What kind of project should we do? Is a slideshow a good idea? I’m sure I’ll be better by the weekend, so when and where should we meet to start working on the project? Reply soon! Ben Write your e-mail to Ben using all the notes. Write your answer in about 100 words. Advanced Think Ahead 3 Photocopiable © Burlington Books 3