Reading Comprehension

To:

James Forrester

Date:

6 November

Dear James,

As you know, we have been working on the new perfume that we are launching in April and we are unsure about some of the packaging details. We have seen some of your creative work in the sales department and we think you have a very good eye for detail.

Do you have some time before close of business this Friday to sit down with us and talk through some of our designs? We would truly appreciate your advice on this. It shouldn't take longer than two hours of your time and we would be happy to clear it with Patricia, your department head, if necessary.

Best regards,

Sarah Ford

Head of Department

Product Design

What department does James work for?

To:

James Forrester

Date:

6 November

Dear James,

As you know, we have been working on the new perfume that we are launching in April and we are unsure about some of the packaging details. We have seen some of your creative work in the sales department and we think you have a very good eye for detail.

Do you have some time before close of business this Friday to sit down with us and talk through some of our designs? We would truly appreciate your advice on this. It shouldn't take longer than two hours of your time and we would be happy to clear it with Patricia, your department head, if necessary.

Best regards,

Sarah Ford

Head of Department

Product Design

Which department is working on the new perfume?

To:

James Forrester

Date:

6 November

Dear James,

As you know, we have been working on the new perfume that we are launching in April and we are unsure about some of the packaging details. We have seen some of your creative work in the sales department and we think you have a very good eye for detail.

Do you have some time before close of business this Friday to sit down with us and talk through some of our designs? We would truly appreciate your advice on this. It shouldn't take longer than two hours of your time and we would be happy to clear it with Patricia, your department head, if necessary.

Best regards,

Sarah Ford

Head of Department

Product Design

What is happening in April?

To:

James Forrester

Date:

6 November

Dear James,

As you know, we have been working on the new perfume that we are launching in April and we are unsure about some of the packaging details. We have seen some of your creative work in the sales department and we think you have a very good eye for detail.

Do you have some time before close of business this Friday to sit down with us and talk through some of our designs? We would truly appreciate your advice on this. It shouldn't take longer than two hours of your time and we would be happy to clear it with Patricia, your department head, if necessary.

Best regards,

Sarah Ford

Head of Department

Product Design

What is Sarah requesting?

To:

James Forrester

Date:

6 November

Dear James,

As you know, we have been working on the new perfume that we are launching in April and we are unsure about some of the packaging details. We have seen some of your creative work in the sales department and we think you have a very good eye for detail.

Do you have some time before close of business this Friday to sit down with us and talk through some of our designs? We would truly appreciate your advice on this. It shouldn't take longer than two hours of your time and we would be happy to clear it with Patricia, your department head, if necessary.

Best regards,

Sarah Ford

Head of Department

Product Design

Who is the head of the sales department?

To:

James Forrester

Date:

6 November

Dear James,

As you know, we have been working on the new perfume that we are launching in April and we are unsure about some of the packaging details. We have seen some of your creative work in the sales department and we think you have a very good eye for detail.

Do you have some time before close of business this Friday to sit down with us and talk through some of our designs? We would truly appreciate your advice on this. It shouldn't take longer than two hours of your time and we would be happy to clear it with Patricia, your department head, if necessary.

Best regards,

Sarah Ford

Head of Department

Product Design

When would Sarah like to sit down with James?

Put the events in order.

1.James has a meeting with Sarah and her team.

2. Sarah asks Patricia for permission to use James.

3. The product design department starts work on the design of the new perfume.

4. Sarah and her team finalise the details of the packaging for the new perfume.

5. Sarah writes an email to James asking for help.

6. The product design department introduces the new perfume to the public.

Text 2

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

It's easy to think robots …

Text 2

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

Anthony Seldon thinks teachers in the future will …

Text 2

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

It is always sure that:

Text 2

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

Robots will probably never …

Text 2

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

Some parts of the world ...

Text 2

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

Teachers …

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

Robots could …

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Find the sentence that reflects the main idea best.

The text tells us about the importance of listening... 

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Find the sentence that reflects the main idea best.

The second paragraph says that 

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Find the sentence that reflects the main idea best.

The third paragraph of the essay mentions...

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Complete the sentences with the correct ending to find out about the details.

Listening allows us to...

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Complete the sentences with the correct ending to find out about the details.

Employers prefer to sign up good listeners because of their....

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Complete the sentences with the correct ending to find out about the details.

Good listening skills...

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Complete the sentences with the correct ending to find out about the details.

You can use listening skills ...

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Complete the sentences with the correct ending to find out about the details.

If you develop strong listening skills...

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Complete the sentences with the correct ending to find out about the details.

Listening a few more times helps you ...

WHY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS 

In our everyday life, listening is an important skill that allows us to receive and understand information. As human beings, we aspire to interact with each other. We get information, exchange ideas, or express an opinion.

To be a good listener is considered a highly valued skill among employers — they prefer to sign up good listeners because of their ability of understanding what others want to communicate and welcoming the thoughts and feelings of them. Strong listening skills improve your chances of future career.

Listening is very important for students, too. You might think that speaking is more important, but it isn't so. You listen while you're having a conversation; you listen to a teacher at school, listen while you're watching TV, you also listen to music or radio. Listening is the skill you will use most in English, or any other language you learn. If you develop good listening comprehension, the other skills will come. But listening in English is hard! Repeated listening will help you improve your listening skills because it helps you see how the language works. The more English you listen to, the better you will do.

The art of listening leads to the improvement of your ability to communicate fluently in everyday life. We are born with the ability to hear but not to listen. Listening is not a natural gift but we can work towards improving it.

Complete the sentences with the correct ending to find out about the details.

Listening is ...