| It is important to use a variety of language in your talk. It is useful to use !inking words such as and, or, but, also, so, in fact, for example, and because. These will make your talk flow better and will help you to give extra information. |
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04. Listen to a candidate called Serena giving her talk.
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 I'm going to talk about a hobby I'd like to take up in the future. I really want to learn ballroom dancing. This is because I love Latin music and I love the way the dancers move and shake. I also want to give myself a challenge and learn something new. Watching ballroom dancing always makes me feel excited. I don't think it'll be too difficult for me, because I already do ballet and tap dancing. I like learning new steps. For example, I really want to learn the tango or the samba because these are exciting and look good to people watching. I've tried Flamenco dancing but I'm not very good. I'm also worried about finding the right dance partner, because I'll be a little slow to learn in the beginning. So I might fall over sometimes. In fact I'll probably fall over quite a lot!
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05. The words Serena uses to connect her ideas are in bold. Match phrases 1-7 with the connecting words and phrases A-G.
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1. This is because I love Latin music
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A. In fact , I'll probably fall over quite a lot!
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2. I love the way the dancers move and shake.
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B. For example, I really want to learn the tango
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3. I like learning new steps
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C. or the samba
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4. I really want to learn the tango
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D. I also want to give myself a challenge
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5. I've tried Flamenco dancing
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E. but I'm not very good.
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6. I'm also worried about finding the right dance partner
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F. and I love the way the dancers move and shake.
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7. I might fall over sometimes.
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G. because I'll be a little slow to learn in the beginning.
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Listen again and check your answers.
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06. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. You can use the activities in the box, or you can choose your own. Practise saying them with a partner.
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1. I like [activity] and ...
I like table tennis and I'm a member of my college team.
2. I like [activity] because ...
3. I love [activity], but ...
4. I'm not keen on [activity] - in fact ...
5. I love all kinds of [activity]. For example, ...
6. A lot of people in my country [activity]. They also ...
7. At weekends I enjoy [activity] or [activity] with my friends.
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