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Phases 1 and 2 
A 
In the first two phases Pehr is being asked questions. Before you listen to the 
interview, read Pehr's responses to the interviewer. Predict what the interviewer's 
questions were about, for responses 1, 2, 3,4, 5,10,12,15, and 17 below. Write 
your 
predictions on a separate sheet. 
Peh
r ‘s 
Responses to Phases 1 and 2 Your predictions.
I'm fine, thank you. Question 1 
Yeah. That's right. From Europe, 
from Sweden. Yes.
Well, I've been study since I 
was er 10 years old maybp,
partly in the primary and later 
on in the secondary school in Question 2 
Sweden, yes. 
This is my first trick trip to
Australia. Yes, it is. 
Well I haven't been in other
places in Australia but later on I 
think I will go to other cities, Question 3 
yes. 
Well, I'm for the Christmas later 
on I'm invited to Brisbane. To the ~ 
Gold Coast as well, so I think I
will pop up there for a while. 
Very humid and very warm. Yes, Question 4 
that's right yes. 
I think I can stay inside and if I
go out I have to go to the beach, 
instead I'll take a bath, take a
swim. 
Yes, I do. I think I would do that Question 5 
later on when I come to Europe 
this winter.
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2. 
3. 
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5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9.

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Some particularly... memorable Question 11 
occasions? Yeah, last year in fact 
I was there just before the
Olympic Games when I was 
visiting the Val d’isere slops
Very nice area. Scary slopes. 
Somewhere it's built very steep. 
Well, they're very steep and icy. 
Of course that's exciting as well 
at the same time. 
No not really. I just hurt my turn Question 12 
(thumb) some years ago. That 
can create a lot of problems
because you use your hands and 
arms a lot when you ski So
Yes. Right. 
Yeah. I've seen a a a woman once 
for a couple of years ago who 
broked her leg and you could see 
her bone sticking out from the 
flesh. It's quite ... yes ... it's not so 
funny. 
Yeah. Yes you have to be careful Question 15 
and not do stupid things. Yes, 
that's right.
Perhaps in Australia. Yes that's 
right. But I think it's very
important to have something to 
do during the summer and 
something to do at winter, 
during the winter. 
Yes for 6 years I was competing Question 17 
er before and I'm looking 
forward because in a couple of
days I will go down to Victor
Harbor further down for some
10.
11 
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
wind surfing I hope. 
Well, I was, it was a er the, in, in 
just in Sweden National League, 
how do you put it, in funboard
and waveriding, yes.
No, 1 just was average person
who just love it for fun.
Yes. Yes. Especially with this
weather coming now and during
the summer, I would like...
looking forward to that.

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B 
Listen to Phases* 1 and 2 on the tape to see if your questions were similar to the 
interviewer's questions. 
Rewind the tape and listen again to Phases 1 and 2 and assess the responses Pehr 
gives to the interviewer, according to the categories below. For each of the three 
categories, fluency, grammar and vocabulary, mark X on the line to indicate your 
assessment. Then, if you would like to, read the transcript on page 173 to reflect 
on 
your assessment. 
Fluency 
not
very
fluent
fluent
1 — 2 — 3 — 4 -
-5—6 — 7—8—9
Grammar 
low 
high 
accuracy
accuracy
1—2—3—4—5—6-
_7_8—9
Vocabulary 
limited
wide
variety
variety
1 — 2— 3— 4—5— 6 — 7—8—9

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Phase 3. 
In this phase, the candidate asks the questions. The interviewer will tell you about 
a certain situation. The interviewer will give you a card which explains the 
situation and has a few ideas for questions on it. You need to find out information 
about it by asking as many questions as you can. Take a few moments to look at 
the card before you ask the questions. Try not to use the exact words on the card 
for every question. The interviewer responds to your questions. 
Pehr's card looks like this. 
Task FURNITURE ENQUIRY 
You are new at the university and you have found some cheap 
accommodation, a one bedroom flat. Unfortunately, the flat is unfurnished. 
Ask the Accommodation Officer for assistance with finding inexpensive 
furniture. 
• rent or buy furniture 
m» new or second hand furniture 
• where to find items needed 
• where to sell when studies completed 
• advice on most useful items
Think about some questions you would ask the interviewer. Write them 
down.
A
• 
• 
• 
• 
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Listen to Phase 3 of this interview. As you listen, circle any expressions in the 
box 
which describe Pehr's conversation style and his manner. Add suitable 
adjectives 
of your own. 
Compare the questions Pehr asks with the ones you wrote. In what ways are they 
different? 
C 
Below are the questions that Pehr asked. Read them through, and compare them 
with the prompts on the card. Think again about what kinds of questions he asked 
and whether or not you think he has asked enough. 
1 . Well, can you help me please? 
2. 
Well, it's like that I have found cheap accommodation here in our last day in 
the newspaper and er it's a one bedroom flat and but it's unfurnished so I 
want some advice how I could find some cheap furniture because I'm a 
student and I haven't so much money as you. 
3. 
Well I think it would be a year, I think, say, yes. 
4. 
So it's not so big difference between renting or buying from, if I'm here for a 
year? 
5. 
OK. So it's possible to... to sell them later on to another student? 
6- Great. Where do you think I can find some cheap used furniture then for a 
student? 
7. No. Yes. Preferably, yes. 

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8. 
Yeah. From other students maybe? 
9. 
OK. Here. In Adelaide? 
10. OK. Good. And urn, what do you think? Is there, is there any possibility to 
use desks here in er at the university? Or do you think I have to buv a desk as 
well? 
1 1 . If you want to study, yes. Maybe. 
12. OK. OK. Thank you very much. 
Note: Remember, every candidate approaches the same task in a slightly 
different way. There is no one fixed list of questions for this Phase 3.

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Phases 4 and 5 
A 
In (he final 
two 
tick any 
t
i
phases of the 
interview, 
that Pehr discusses.
Pehr discusses 
several
topic Listen and
s.
Holidays
a
University
a
Studies
a
Unemployment
a
Recession
a
Taxation
a
Trade
a
United Nations
a
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B 
Rewind the tape to the beginning of Phases 4 and 5. Listen for Pehr's response to 
the interviewer's question about taxation in Sweden. When talking about taxes, 
Pehr says to the interviewer 'I don't really agree with you about that...' 
What does the interviewer say that causes Pehr to say this? 
The transcript of Pehr's responses for Phases 4 and 5 is on the next page if you