Explore speaking: A revolutionary invention? Topic area: The environment Focus: The future of transport / Public transport Situation: You are an intern working at a Brussels-based company which produces high-speed rails. You have been asked to do a study on recent developments in Chinese transport systems as China presents a major market for your company. Individual long turn (4–5 minutes): In a project meeting today, you present a promising high-speed train to your colleagues. You should: ■■ outline China’s plans for constructing a high-speed rail line (use the first article) ■■ argue why you think / why you don’t think the ZEFIRO 380 is a revolutionary invention (see second article) ■■ speculate about other popular future means of transport Interaction (5–8 minutes): After the meeting, you talk with a Belgian colleague about public transport in Austria. In your conversation, you: ■■ describe the public transport infrastructure in rural and urban areas in Austria ■■ comment on people’s satisfaction with public transport in Austria (see the bar chart on the next page) ■■ discuss the role of transport in fighting climate change 30 Explore listening: 3D printing You are going to listen to a science show about 3D printing. First, you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, complete the sentences (1–7) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. Listening 29 56 42i67w 0 In the future, 3D printing will be used . 1 NASA is working on . 2 3D printed guns would probably have an effect on . 3 A ‘universal food synthesiser’ could help to . 4 ‘Kamer Maker’ is a printer that . 5 The manufacturing process could be totally changed by . 6 What’s revolutionary about it is that it stays . 7 The European Space Agency is testing 3D printing to . in many different areas 171 Language skills Extras Explore 12 Thinking about the future China plans world’s longest high-speed rail line Chinese media reports claim that China and Russia are mulling the construction of the world’s longest high-speed rail line to connect Moscow and Beijing, dramatically reducing overland travel times between the capital cities of the two adjacent superpowers. According to a report in The Beijing Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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