Listening part 4

Front

Topic: life after university
- Be flexible and open minded
- They are becoming more competitive

Back

Topic: Security cameras
- Employees probably worry unnecessarily
- People should feel reassured

Front

Topic: a new novel of a famous writer.
- It is quite different compared to his previous works
- He should listen to the critics before writing the next novel

Back

Topic: a musician's life:
- He will probably retire from singing
- He could have been more successful

Front

Topic: a new guide:
- It creates a sense of adventure.
- It is only suitable for a particular generation

Back

Topic: a research into happiness
- It has not been accurately reported by the media
- The research is unlikely to find a conclusive answer

Front

Topic: criticism of the new novel
- The characters were interesting
- It will establish the author's popularity

Back

Topic: writer's block
- Create dedicated periods
- Refusing to seek the advice of other people

Front

Topic: a break from studying
- He wasn't ready to start higher education
- To be more independent

Back

Topic: a book about a life of a scientist
- It uses simple language to describe complex ideas
- It is similar to the previous book about the scientist

Front

Topic: sport
- They have a harmful effect
- It helps balance student's lives

Back

Topic: television series
- It has the consistent quality throughout
- Viewer habits influence the way that series are made

Front

Topic: advertising and sponsoring
- It can help reach new customers
- They can generate negative publicity for the sport

Back

Topic: 2 famous writers
- They both makes references to each other in their work
- The meaning of their work is not always easily identified

Front

Topic: a regional development plan
- It doesn't do enough to promote alternatives to driving
- The plan is not making efficient use of existing land

Back

Topic: professionalism at work
- Maintain the positive attitude
- Change its definition

Front

Topic: making plans
- They help you make decisions
- It requires you to set yourself certain limits

Back

Topic: a promotion campaign for a product
- It is making exaggerated claims
- It costs too much to make to be profitable

Front

Topic: script production
- The characters' background are not adequately explored

- The new industry demands are negatively influencing script production

Back

Topic: a new restaurant
- The standard of service wasn’t good
- They need to make the customers feel valued and welcome