Task B1

1. Pre- listening task.
Match the words and their definitions:
1. upset
2. snobbish
3. take for granted
4. grade
5. narrow
6. private
7. case

a)behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than other people
b) used only by a particular person or group, or available only to them
c) small in width, especially when compared to how high or long something is
d) very sad, worried, or angry about something
e) to expect something always to happen or exist in a particular way, and to not think about any possible problems or difficulties
f) a letter or number that shows the quality of a student's work
g) a situation or set of conditions, especially one involving a particular person or thing

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2. Now listen to 6 speakers and match the speakers and the statements.  

A.  The speaker feels unhappy about changes in her/his former classmates.

B.  The speaker thinks that uniforms give students a tidier look.

C.  The speaker is unhappy with his rich classmates' attitude to expensive gifts.

D.  The speaker says that his school building is inconvenient because of its size.

E.  The speaker says that students prefer casual clothes to school uniform.   

F.  The speaker thinks it depends on the person what type of school is better for her/him.

G.  The speaker thinks private school gives better opportunities to study different subjects.

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