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Today’s Themes and Tasks

Workout of the Day

Complete the Workout of the day. Click on the images to be linked to the videos hosted on YouTube.

1. Fluency Waterfall

2. Waterfall Model

3. Vocabulary Connections

4. EI. 10

Waterfall Model Transcripts

Review these transcripts to see other ways of responding to the Waterfall tasks and to look for grammar patterns and vocabulary that may be useful for you in your response. The example responses are C1+ in their level. How do your responses compare? What can you do to improve your responses during the next Fluency Waterfall?

90 Second Task

You know, it's quite possible for each of us to play a role in reducing pollution. It's about making conscious choices. For example, instead of always driving alone, we could consider carpooling, using public transport, or even cycling. It's a small change, but it can significantly improve air quality.

At home, being mindful of our energy use is important. Simple actions like turning off lights when they're not needed, or opting for energy-efficient appliances can make a difference. And while solar panels are an investment, they're a step towards cleaner energy.

Recycling is more than just a habit; it's a commitment to reducing waste. By choosing products with less packaging, reusing items creatively, and recycling diligently, we can lessen the burden on our planet.

Supporting local products is another effective approach. These products often have a smaller carbon footprint due to reduced transportation needs, and they often use less packaging. Planting trees and maintaining a garden can also help. Trees are natural air purifiers, and even small green spaces contribute to cleaner air. Additionally, choosing eco-friendly cleaning products and conserving water are small, yet impactful actions.

By adopting these practices, we can collectively make a significant impact. It's about being more aware of our daily choices and their effects on the environment. Every effort counts.

60 Second Task

Globalization significantly shapes job prospects for young people like me, mainly due to increased competition and fast-paced technological changes.

Globalization expands the job market beyond local borders, making young job seekers compete internationally. For instance, when applying for a job in the UK, I faced competition from applicants across the globe. Companies now seek the best talent, regardless of location. This global job market demands strong skills and unique qualities, like language proficiency and cultural awareness, to stand out.

Technological advancements, a byproduct of globalization, have created new job sectors and made some traditional ones obsolete. Fields like social media management and app development have emerged, requiring up-to-date digital skills. As a young person, I must constantly learn and adapt; skills that were vital a few years ago might not suffice now.

In conclusion, globalization brings challenges and opportunities for young job seekers. It requires us to be competitive, tech-savvy, and adaptable, shaping our job search into a more dynamic experience.

My smartphone is a vital part of my life, blending functionality with convenience. Beyond communication, it's essential for my professional tasks like email management, document editing, and calendar synchronization, enabling productivity anywhere. My smartphone once saved an important work presentation. While traveling, I received last-minute changes. Using my phone, I quickly edited and shared the updated document, ensuring a successful meeting.

It also serves as a learning tool, providing access to news, educational resources, and skill-building apps, fostering personal growth. Additionally, it's a source of entertainment, offering streaming services and podcasts for relaxation. Essentially, my smartphone is an indispensable companion in today's interconnected world, crucial for work, continuous learning, and leisure, making life without it almost unimaginable.

EI - 10

Compare your recording to the transcript below. What did you miss? What did you mess up? Don’t be afraid to do the task again. 

1. Being mindful of our energy use is important.

2. I quickly edited and shared the updated document.

3. Solar panels are an investment towards cleaner energy.

4. Supporting local products is another effective approach.

5. Globalization expands the job market beyond local borders.

6. Skills that were vital a few years ago might not suffice now.

7. Fields like app development require up-to-date digital skills.

8. Technological advancements have made some traditional jobs obsolete.

9. Globalization brings challenges and opportunities for young job seekers.

10. Recycling is more than just a habit; it's a commitment to reducing waste.

Vocabulary Connections

Here’s the vocabulary for today. This vocabulary is connected to the new topic and task introduced in the Waterfall today (90 second task). What words would help you better express your thoughts tomorrow? Which words could you substitute for more precise expression.

Cloze Exercise

Read the response out loud trying to remain fluent while filling in the gaps.

Globalization significantly shapes job prospects for young people like me, mainly due to increased competition and fast-paced technological changes.

Globalization expands the job market beyond local borders, making young job seekers compete internationally. For instance, when applying for a jo___ in the UK, I faced competition fr__ applicants across the globe. Companies now se___ the best talent, regardless of location. Th__ global job market demands strong skills an_ unique qualities, like language proficiency and cu_____ awareness, to stand out.

Technological advancements, a byproduct of globalization, ha__ created new job sectors and made so__ traditional ones obsolete. Fields like social me____ management and app development have emerged, re_____ up-to-date digital skills. As a young pe____, I must constantly learn and adapt; sk_____ that were vital a few years ag__ might not suffice now.

In conclusion, globalization brings challenges and op_______ for young job seekers. It requires u__ to be competitive, tech-savvy, and adaptable, sh____ our job search into a more dy____ experience.

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