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Speaker 6: Well … I’m particularly enjoying the extra activities 
available. You don’t often get that … 
Conversation 4 
Speaker 7: How are you finding the conference?
Speaker 8: To tell you the truth, not very good. I chose to come 
to this conference because of the speakers on the programme. 
There were some really great people on the programme, but 
four of the speakers that I wanted to see haven’t come.
And all the other changes in the programme mean that … 
Conversation 5 
Speaker 9: What do you think of the conference?
Speaker 10: To be honest, I’m annoyed. I had so much difficulty 
this evening finding the room where I was supposed to 
present. It was actually in another building! Nobody told me 
where it was and it took me ages to find it. 
Conversation 6 
Speaker 11: I’m enjoying being here immensely. What about you?
Speaker 12: I’m glad you like it. As far as I’m concerned … well, 
I haven’t found anything very useful for me. It’s more like a 
repetition of what you can find elsewhere … 
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Suggested answers
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Provide good accommodation for participants. 
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Provide good technical facilities and technical aid.
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Provide interesting extra activities. 
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Invite interesting speakers.
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Make sure, as much as you can, that the speakers turn up.
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Think of interesting issues and topics. 
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Organise room bookings carefully and and hire staff who will 
help participants.
Reading
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Answers
1 e 2 c 3 a 4 g 5 d 6 f 7 b
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Stages
Things to consider
How to complete the 
stages
1 Determine the audience
Types of interesting 
issues, topics, 
programmes, conference 
attendance
Approach potential