Trinity practice ISE II

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Trinity Pro B2 Listening 1 (Introduction to B2 Listening)
LISTENING:
Listen to the recording once.
What words or ideas did you hear?
What is the listening about in general?
Read phrases 1-6 out loud.
Listen to the recording again, with a short pause after each paragraph, and decide these
phrases are true or false,.
1. Some fast food restaurants are open all day and all night.
2. Phoning for home delivery can be very slow.
3. Children sometimes receive toys with their meals in fast food restaurants.
4. The food in fast food restaurants is expensive to prepare.
5. The menus don’t change very often.
6. Some people go to fast food restaurants because of the internet connection.
Now read the text and listen at the same time.
DISCUSSION:
In B2 we should offer our opinion in a more sophisticated way. “I think” and “In my opin-
ion” are fine, but we need more variety! For example:
From my perspective…
I agree with Ana, I’m of the opinion that…
I tend to disagree with Pablo, I would argue that….
I can see Fran’s point of view, however….
*** Careful! I AM AGREE - NEVER I AM DISAGREE - NEVER ***
In groups or in your class discuss:
1. Which fast food restaurants are popular in your country?
2. How often do you eat fast food, and why?
3. Do you think that fast food restaurants are responsible for the obesity crisis?
4. Should these restaurants offer gifts to children?
WRITING (Homework):
There is a proposal for a new fast food restaurant in your area but you feel that it could
cause some problems in the local community. Write a letter to the mayor explaining your
concerns, reporting the views of your neighbours, and suggesting other ways to bring
more jobs to the town.
Discuss the structure of a formal letter in class, think of some ideas to include in your letter -
remember in Trinity exams it’s very important to complete each part of the task - don’t write one
big paragraph about your concerns and one line about how to bring new jobs to the town.

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Fast food chains are blamed for many of the ills of society: their prod-
ucts are usually high in fat and sugar, they are more expensive than
preparing a meal at home - and yet they dominate many of our high
streets - why exactly do the British public love fast food so much?
Robin, a student, explains why he eats fast food at least twice a week:
“More than anything else it’s reliable. There’s a hamburger place near
me that’s open twenty-four hours. I’m tired when I get in from the li-
brary and I never really learned to cook, so it’s just the easiest way to
get hot food.”
There’s no doubt it’s fast, especially when you use the drive-thru, or
phone to order for delivery - and there’s no preparation or even wash-
ing up to do afterwards!
Fast food establishments have come under criticism for marketing
their products to children. Children often receive toys and gifts with
their meals. These restaurants tend to be very family friendly, so par-
ents feel less uncomfortable when their kids cry or shout.
Although the food is made with quite cheap ingredients, and often is
not very healthy, it’s clear that some people do enjoy the taste of the
burgers, chicken or pizzas on offer. The food tends to be similar from
year to year, and even from place to place: you always know what you
are going to get.
Young people and teenagers are attracted by the free, sometimes un-
limited wifi. Staying online is a priority for these customers and they
will doubtlessly choose these restaurants over others in order to stay
connected.
With fast food restaurants offering so many incentives for customers,
what then can be done to help people make healthier choices?