– The USA Suggested questions and answer Topic 4 Interviewer: What would you do if you were responsible for traffic congestion in cities?. Interviewee: If I were responsible for traffic
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Suggested answers (Topic 1)
1 When did the Fairtrade start? – It started in 1992 in the UK and in 1988 in the Netherland
2 How many countries has Fairtrade expanded since 1988?
It has expanded into 17 countries since 1988
3 Who does Fairtrade help?
It helps the poorest people improve their working and living conditions
4 Have the Sales of Fairtrade products increased in the last five years?
Yes, they have They have increased by 50%
5 How much more does a Fairtrade product cost?
It is/costs about 10 to 20% more than the average price
Suggested answers (Topic 2)
1 Where is the Republic of Ghana? – It’s in West Africa
2 What is its official language?
The official language is English
3 What is the population? – It has the population of 24.2 million
4 What is the total area of Ghana? – 238,535 km2
5 Has the percentage on education improved over the last 10 years? Yes, it has
6 How much percentage of the population does not have enough to eat ten years ago? – 35%
Suggested answers (Topic 3)
1 How many cups of coffee are consumed each year?
400 million cups of coffee are consumed each year
2 When was the world’s first coffee house opened? – It was opened in 1475
3 How long has coffee imported into Europe?
It has been imported into Europe Since 1600
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manufactured?
It was manufactured in 1905
5 How long has instant coffee been drunk?
It has been drunk since 1938
6 Which country is the world’s largest importer of coffee? – The USA
Suggested questions and answer (Topic 4)
Interviewer: What would you do if you were responsible for traffic congestion in cities?
Interviewee: If I were responsible for traffic congestion in cities,
I would make people park outside city center, then take the bus Interviewer: Why would you make people park outside the city centre?
Interviewee: Because it is believed that private cars are the main reason causing traffic congestion in city centre
Interviewer: What else would you do?
Interviewee: I would charge motorists when they travelled into the city centre
Interviewer: How much would you charge them?
Interviewee: I would charge them about 50.000 VND each motorist
Interviewer: What more would you do?
Interviewee: I would provide a really good and cheap public transport system
Interviewer: How many buses would you provide?
Interviewee: I would provide about 200 buses I would also encourage people to use bikes
Interviewer: Why should people use bikes?
Interviewee: We would have less traffic congestion if people used bikes for short journeys in city centre
Interviewer: How about sharing car?
Interviewee: I would encourage people in the same company to share car
Interviewer: What would be saved if people shared car?
Interviewee: If people shared car, a lot of petrol would be saved
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Vietnam Airlines: Good morning Vietnam Airlines
You: Good morning I’d like some information about flights from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, on a Saturday morning Could you tell me how many flights there are on that day?
Vietnam Airlines: Certainly Let me check …… there are four, the first flight at 6.00 and three others at 6.55, 7.55 and 8.55
You: Can you tell me when the first flight departs and
arrives?
Vietnam Airlines: the 6.00 gets in at 8.00
You: Right Could you tell me how much the economy class fare is?
Vietnam Airlines: One moment please, …… it costs
2.890.000VND
You: Do you know if the fare includes airport taxes?
Vietnam Airlines: No, it doesn’t
You: Right I’ve got that Thank you
Vietnam Airlines: You’re welcome
Suggested answers (Topic 6)
Duncan: Hello, is that James?
James: Yes, speaking
Duncan: James This is Duncan I’m phoning about our
project Are you free on Monday afternoon or Tuesday
afternoon?
James: Monday afternoon suits me fine
Duncan: What time would suit you?
James: is 3 p.m in my office ok?
Duncan: Fine See you on Monday at 3p.m Bye
James: Bye
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Mark: Good morning Could I speak to Lara?
Lara: Yes, speaking
Mark: Lara It’s Mark I am celebrating my company’s tenth anniversary on 16 May Would you like to come?
Lara: Thank you I’d be delighted to accept
Mark: Good Er…… Lara Some friends of mine are going to stay for a few days after the celebration I’d like to invite you to stay, too
Lara: Oh, I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t I’m going to
Australia on 17 May
Mark: Oh, what a pity See you on 16th Bye, Lara
Lara: Bye