- •Wordlist
- •Kitchen Utensils & Recipes
- •Match the pairs, then make up sentences.
- •Match the opposites, then name foods or drinks which can go with each.
- •Put each verb in brackets either in the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
- •Unit 2 Word list
- •To set up a company
- •Supply the missing questions.
- •4. Answer these general knowledge questions about work.
- •5. Think about your own job. Can you explain your responsibilities and daily duties in English?
- •Match 1-5 with the specific job descriptions a-e
- •2. When you look up a word, you can also use your dictionary to increase your vocabulary by learning related words and phrases. Find out if your dictionary helps you to answer these questions.
- •3. In the word “island”, the letter “s” is silent. Use your dictionary to find the silent letters in these words.
- •Decide if the speaker is using British English or American English, and cross out the incorrect answer.
- •Formal English
- •Informal English
- •Rewrite the sentences in more informal English.
- •Rewrite the letter in more formal English.
- •Use your dictionary to find out if these underlined words are either formal or informal.
- •With the meaning “not”
- •Verb prefixes: un- and dis-
- •Other verb prefixes
- •Agree with these statements.
- •Complete the verbs in these sentences.
- •Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
- •Complete the sentences with a negative adjective.
- •Include information about the following:
- •Organize these words into pairs of opposites and put them in the columns below.
- •What prefix forms the opposite of each of these words?
- •How would you describe the person in each of these descriptions?
- •What nouns can be formed from these adjectives?
- •Match the adjectives in the box to the sentences.
- •Make nouns from the adjectives in the previous exercise.
- •Complete the sentences with the adjectives from the box.
- •Answer these questions.
- •Answer the questions using –ed or –ing adjectives.
- •Match these –ing adjectives with the nouns.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •It is a good idea to ask questions about the words you learn. Discuss the answers.
- •Identify the nationalities and languages of the residents of the following capitals.
- •1. Put one suitable word in each space.
- •2. Put one suitable word in each space, beginning with the letter given.
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •3. At the airport
- •1. Complete the text with the words from the box.
- •Can you write down a vegetable and fruit:
- •Which is the odd one out in each group and why?
- •Complete these sentences about yourself and your country.
- •Read the first two paragraphs of the article. Answer the questions.
- •Read the rest of the article and make lists of the following things.
- •Discuss these questions :
- •Which o the four endings are not correct?
- •Think of two more ways you can finish each sentence starter in exercise a.
- •Put the sports into groups according to what you think they have in common.
- •Here are some people talking about their hobbies. Can you guess what the hobby is in each case?
- •Complete these sentences with a suitable verb.
- •Answer these questions.
- •Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •Put each verb in the brackets into a suitable passive form.
- •Radisson sas Portman Hotel, London
- •Langley Castle Hotel, Northumberland
- •The Metropole Hotel, Cornwall
- •Old Oxenhope Hall Cottage, West Yorkshire
- •4) Read the article again, chose one hotel and make notes under the headings below. Then, use your notes to talk about it.
- •5) Make notes under the same headings for a place you have stayed on holiday. Then use your notes to write a short article about it. Use the given article as a model.
- •Wimbledon
- •The Super Bowl
- •To benefit from
- •You have an important form to fill in and you know it’ll take at least two hours to do it properly. It’s Tuesday today and you have to hand it in by nine o’clock on Friday morning at the latest.
- •2. You bump into a friend you haven’t seen for ages in the street – she suggests a night out together next week.
- •5. You’ve been given an important message for a friend.
- •6. You’re due to be at a meeting in another town at three o’clock. You know it’ll take you at least thirty minutes to get there.
- •7. You’re about to go on holiday. It’s eight o’clock the evening before. Your friend is picking you up to take you to the airport at eight-thirty tomorrow morning.
- •Conclusions to the quiz
- •Getting a job
- •Moving up
- •Leaving the company
- •Hard times
- •Happier times
- •Write a synonym for each of these words/ phrases.
- •Complete these sentences with a suitable word or phrase.
- •Complete this word-building table.
- •Have you got a job in a company? If so, answer these questions as quickly as you can.
- •Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets (to –infinitive or –ing form), as in the examples.
- •Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •Match the phrases in Column a to those in Column b to make complete sentences.
- •Use the phrases to make up sentences about yourself.
- •Talk about the article from memory using these prompts:
- •III. Find the equivalents (in the box) to the words, given below:
- •1) Modals to express obligations
- •2) Modals to express permission
- •In the following dialogue, which person do you agree with?
- •Vocabulary list
- •I. Find the equivalents (in the box) to the words given below:
- •Vocabulary money
- •Vocabulary
- •1A Complete the statements with the words in the box
- •1B Work with a partner to discuss the statements.
- •2 Match the people in the box with their job role.
- •3 Work with a partner to discuss the following.
- •Freecycle
- •1. Meaning
- •1. Work is pairs. If you are working, discuss whether you think networking meetings would be good for your company. If you are studying, discuss whether you think networking could help you find a job.
- •2. Read the role card and prepare what you are going to say.
- •Vocabulary list
- •Vocabulary
- •1 Number of emails
- •2 Technology
- •3 Stress
- •2. Work with a partner. Write two possible recommendations for the end of the report. If you need help, look at the list below.
- •Vocabulary list
- •5. Underline the correct form of the verb.
- •6. Underline the correct phrase.
- •7. Write the verbs in this conversation in the present perfect continuous.
- •8. Complete each sentence with since or for.
- •9. Look at these mini-dialogues. Write full questions using the present perfect simple of continuous form.
- •2 Read the leaflet again and decide if these statements are true or false.
- •3 Match a word from each column to make noun combinations about work and interviews.
- •4 Complete sentences 1-8 with noun combinations from Exercise 3.
- •5. Do these jobs exist in your country? Can you translate them into your language?
- •IV. Reading
to move to another country
in need of repair
to work as a grape-picker
to shear a sheep
temporary accomodation
an advert for a flat-share
to promote to a senior management position
a strawberry patch
a computer crash
to avoid doing smth.
to throw smth. away
a filing cabinet
to put smth. off
to look forward for
positive environment
to complain about smth.
to put up with smth.
to take steps
to be up to smb.
to tidy the desk
to do alternative work experience
to have a new look at
an extended break
to take life one stage at a time
a rewarding experience
to gain new qualifications
to improve job prospects
To benefit from
a conservation project
to volunteer
to make a difference
to range from … to …
to build the itinerary
to live the culture
to work overtime
to give smb. A lift
to make an offer
to set up equipment
a supply of stationary
foreign currency
available
a connecting flight
HOW ORGANISED ARE YOU?
Answer these questions:
Are you an organized person or not?
Do you like to plan carefully in advance or do you prefer to be more spontaneous?
Do you have any friends or relatives who are very different from you in this respect? Does this ever cause problems?
Do you think age or sex affect how organized people are?
Read the questionnaire and tick your answers.
You have an important form to fill in and you know it’ll take at least two hours to do it properly. It’s Tuesday today and you have to hand it in by nine o’clock on Friday morning at the latest.
A . You’re planning to do it tonight. That’ll give you time to read it through tomorrow night and hand it in early on Thursday.
B. You’re going out tonight, but you intend to do it tomorrow night. If you ‘re honest though, you know you probably won’t even get down to it until about ten o’clock on Thursday evening.
2. You bump into a friend you haven’t seen for ages in the street – she suggests a night out together next week.
A. You get out your diary to see what you’re doing next week, and make an arrangement there and then.
B. You agree enthusiastically and promise to ring her tomorrow … and then forget all about it!
3. To your amazement, you win $500 in a competition that you entered.
A. You put the money in the bank towards the new car / holiday / computer that you ‘re saving up for.
B. You pay off a few debts, buy a couple of CDs and some new clothes, take a friend out for a meal to celebrate … and the money’s gone!
4. It’s the end of June. You have two weeks holiday from work at the beginning of August.
A. You have already booked your holiday and are starting to plan what clothes you need. You’ve borrowed several tourist guides to the area, and are planning various excursions and trips.
B. You’re thinking of going to Greece, but you haven’t really looked into it yet. You’re going to start phoning travel agents next week.
5. You’ve been given an important message for a friend.
A. You phone him straight away, in case you forget about it next time you meet.
B. You’re sure to see him in the next few days – you’ll remember to tell him then.
6. You’re due to be at a meeting in another town at three o’clock. You know it’ll take you at least thirty minutes to get there.
A. You allow an hour for the journey – that way you definitely won’t be late. You’d like to have enough time to have a coffee and make a few notes before the meeting starts.
B. You allow yourself twenty-five minutes and hope you don’t have any problems on the way. If you’re late, you can blame the traffic or the public transport system!