The given text appears to be a conversation between two test-takers, Derk and Annick, and two examiners, Sally Matson and Jill Budgie, during an English language proficiency test.
The conversation can be divided into four parts:
1. Introduction: The examiners introduce themselves, and Derk and Annick introduce themselves and share their hometowns (Haarlem, Holland, and Zurich, Switzerland, respectively). The examiners then ask about their current occupations and future plans. Derk wants to be a doctor, while Annick plans to do a bank internship.
2. Collaborative task: Derk and Annick discuss pictures of different environmental situations and decide which image would be most effective in raising public awareness. They choose picture D, which shows a polluted beach.
3. Individual long turns: Derk and Annick take individual turns speaking on a given topic for about two minutes. Derk talks about the importance of making long-term plans, while Annick discusses factors that will influence how cities develop in the future.
4. Final discussion: The examiners ask Derk and Annick various questions, including their opinions on preserving old buildings, living in the past or future, the existence of wild animals in zoos, and changes in food and food production.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The examiners' names are Sally Matson and Jill Budgie.
2. The candidates' names are Derk and Annick.
3. Derk is from Haarlem, Holland.
4. Annick is from Zurich, Switzerland.
5. Annick is studying, but currently taking a gap year.
6. Derk finished high school and is planning to attend university next September.
7. Derk wants to become a doctor to improve human health.
8. Annick will be doing an 18-month bank internship next year.
9. The test consists of multiple parts, including a conversation about pictures, a discussion about environmental issues, and individual presentations.
10. The candidates are given a card with a question and some ideas to discuss, and they have a set amount of time to talk about the topic.
11. Derk and Annick discuss the importance of making long-term plans, the factors that will influence how cities develop in the future, and whether it is important to preserve old buildings in cities.
12. They also discuss the future of newspapers and books, whether they would rather live in the past or in the future, and the potential changes in food and food production.
13. The test ends with a discussion about the potential extinction of wild animals and the preservation of species.