A. First computers B. Risky sport C. Shopping in comfort D. Difficult task E. Professional sport F. Shopping from home G. New users Read the text and match the headings ( A-G) to the paragraphs 1-6. There is one heading you do not need to use. 1. А group of university students from Brazil have been given the job of discovering and locating all the waterfalls in their country. It is not easy because very often the maps are not detailed. The students have to remain in water for long periods of time. Every day they cover a distance of 35 to 40 kilometers through the jungle, each carrying 40 kilos of equipment. 2. For many years now, mail-order shopping has served the needs of a certain kind of customers. Everything they order from a catalogue is delivered to their door. Now, though, e- mail shopping on the Internet has opened up even more opportunities for this kind of shipping. 3. Another generation of computer fans has arrived. They are neither sporty schoolchildren intellectual professors, but pensioners who are learning computing with much enthusiasm. It is particularly interesting for people suffering from arthritis as computers offer a way of writing nice clear letters. Now pensioners have discovered the Internet and at the moment they make up the fastest growing membership. 4. Shopping centres are full of all kinds of stores. They are like small, self-contained towns where you can find everything you want. In a large centre, shoppers can find everything they need without having to go anywhere else. They can leave their cars in the shopping centre car park and buy everything in a covered complex, protected from the heat, cold or rain. 5. Not many people know that, back in the fifties, computers were very big, and also very slow. They took up complete floors of a building, and were less powerful, and much slower than any of today's compact portable computers. At first, the data they had to process and record was fed in on punched-out paper; later magnetic tape was used, but both systems were completely inconvenient. 6. Potholing is a dull name for a most interesting and adventurous sport. Deep underground, on the tracks of primitive men and strange animals who have adapted to life without light, finding unusual landscapes and underground lakes, the potholer lives an exciting adventure. You mustn't forget, though, that it can be quite dangerous. Without the proper equipment you can fall, get injured or lost.
ПОЛУЧИТЬ ОТВЕТ Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. 2. It's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour. It's better to avoid __________________________ during the rush hour.
Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. 5. Please don't interrupt all the time. Would you mind ________________ all the time?
Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. 3. Shall we paint the kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend? Shall we postpone __________________ until next weekend?
Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. 4. Could you turn the music down, please? Would you mind ________________ , please?
Complete the sentences with suitable words.Complete the sentences.
Complete the text below. Put the verbs in brackets in the active or the passive voice.
Read the text and choose the correct part to complete the sentence. I started by looking up eating disorders on various websites, to get as much information as I could, and what I found out almost scared me to death. Anorexia nervosa is a condition that typically affects teenage girls. There are a variety of reasons as to why it can develop, but it is usually said to be because of a distorted body image and lack of self-esteem. Some young women think they are too fat, even when they are not, and feel that they are unattractive or worthless. The media have been accused of playing a role in the rise of eating disorders in recent years, because of the way they portray women. Using underweight models in adverts in glossy magazines and on television may be a factor in encouraging young women to equate thinness with beauty, glamour and success. The writer found out more about her daughter’s problem ...
Complete the sentences using the verbs in the third column in the correct gerund or infinitive form. Write the answers with CAPITAL LETTERS in the second column.
Complete the sentence. The traditional Fish & Chips shops will certainly continue to reduce in number. Probably, most cheap Fish & Chips shops will be gone completely. However, Fish & Chips ... In the years to come, they may become the only place where you can try this traditional English dish.
Read the job adverts. For questions 1-10, choose from the texts (A-D). The texts may be chosen more than once.
Read the text and choose the right options to complete the sentences.
Complete the letter of application with the words from the box.
Complete the sentences. Match the words to the sentences. There are two extra words, match them to the category "An extra word".
Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. The next step is to find an organisation to volunteer with. You can volunteer at a local homeless shelter or at a charity shop. Maybe you like working with children, in which case the local youth centre would be an ideal place to start with. Perhaps animals are more your thing, so you can ask a local animal shelter if they need a hand. As it was mentioned before, there are plenty of places where you can volunteer to work with. You simply do your research, find the place that suits you, and you get in touch. Many organisations don’t advertise that they’re looking for volunteers, so it may be up to you to make the first move and to contact them. In order to be able to find an interested organisation, a person should ...
Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. The next step is to find an organisation to volunteer with. You can volunteer at a local homeless shelter or at a charity shop. Maybe you like working with children, in which case the local youth centre would be an ideal place to start with. Perhaps animals are more your thing, so you can ask a local animal shelter if they need a hand. As it was mentioned before, there are plenty of places where you can volunteer to work with. You simply do your research, find the place that suits you, and you get in touch. Many organisations don’t advertise that they’re looking for volunteers, so it may be up to you to make the first move and to contact them. The choice of the organization for volunteering depends on ...
Match the descriptions of the jobs with their names.
Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. School is another frequent source of concern for teenagers. They might be stressed about making friends, dealing with bullies or conflict situations with their teachers. They might also be anxious about tests and grades. Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. ... causes stress for teenagers.
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
Complete the sentences. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition of phrasal verb "come". She came___________________________________a great proposal for the new advertising campaign.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple and past perfect once in each sentence.
Where does each person work?
You are considering volunteering to help with the park in your town and now you want to get more information. Ask a direct question to find out about the following: 3) special clothing Choose the correct option to complete the question. _____ you ______ volunteers with any special clothing?
You are doing a project "Dream jobs" and have found this picture on the Internet. Read the infographics and categorize the statements.
You are considering volunteering to help with the park in your town and now you want to get more information. Ask a direct question to find out about the following: 1) location Choose the correct option to complete the question. Where ____ the urban garden _______ ?
You are considering volunteering to help with the park in your town and now you want to get more information. Ask a direct question to find out about the following: 2) hours Choose the correct option to complete the question. How long __________ to work in the urban garden?
Read the text. Five sentences are missing. Match the sentences (A-F) to the gaps (1-5). There is one extra sentence.
Read the questions. Match the jobs.
The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by the personnel department at Puma. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and those aged 45-60. It shows the factors affecting employees' work performance. Put the parts of the report in the correct order.
Group the jobs.
Match the descriptions with the jobs.
Match the translations.
Match the parts of the words.
Match the sentences.
Match the word combinations with their synonyms.
Complete the sentence.
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Complete the advertisements.
Read the text. Five sentences are missing. Match the sentences (A—F) to the gaps (1—5). There is one extra sentence.
Read the text. Five sentences are missing. Match the sentences (A—F) to the gaps (1—5). There is one extra sentence.
Match the headings and the texts: 1. Bright and safe 2. The bus you don’t need to drive 3. The story of the name 4. Special traffic rules for the bus 5. The symbol of the capital 6. Watching and learning 7. They have to be skilled and attentive 8. A perfect way to see the capital A. A walking school bus is a group of children walking to school with one or more adults. It can be informal — when two families take turns in getting their children to school. It also can be a structured and planned route with meeting points, a timetable and specially trained volunteers. It’s certainly safer for kids who would otherwise walk alone to school. A walking school bus provides exercise and security. B. Every day thousands of Londoners use big red buses to move around town. These buses were designed especially for London, by people who knew what London needed, and they have served their purpose well! There are hundreds of bus routes all over London. The double-decker bus has become an emblem of London, just as recognizable as Big Ben or Tower Bridge. C. Have you ever wondered why school buses are either yellow or orange? Yellow is an attention-grabbing colour. Scientists have discovered yellow is 1.24 times better for catching our eye than red. People can detect yellow even from the corner of their eye. Yellow is easier to notice in dim light or bad weather. For these reasons, school buses in many countries are yellow. D. Few people know that the word "bus" is a short form of the Latin word "omnibus". A businessman named Stanislas Baudry started the first horse-drawn omnibus service in the French city of Nantes in 1823. The first vehicles stopped in front of the hatter’s shop which had a large sign Omnes Omnibus. Soon Nantes citizens gave the nickname "omnibus" to the vehicle. The word "omnibus" means for all in Latin. In 1828, Baudry launched the omnibus service in Paris too. E. Moscow, like other touristic cities, has double-decker buses — so called hop-on — hop-off buses. A ticket for this bus is valid for one or two days. You can get on and off the bus as many times as you like. The second deck has two parts: an open part, and a closed one. You can enjoy the open part in the warm weather and the closed part when the weather is not very good. Every passenger is supplied with a free city map and a free headphone set to listen to the audio guide. F. The job of a bus driver goes beyond just driving the vehicle! Bus drivers are responsible for the safety of their passengers, which can sometimes be as many as 100 people! They are responsible for driving their assigned route and sometimes they have to take fares and answer passengers’ questions. Bus drivers also check the safety of their vehicle and make sure it has working safety equipment like first aid kits and fire extinguishers. G. The Magic School Bus is a Saturday morning animated children’s television series. It is based on the series of books of the same name by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. In each story, elementary school teacher, Ms Frizzle, and her class of eight pupils board a magic school bus, which takes them on field trips to impossible locations, such as the solar system, clouds, the past, and inside the human body. The class pet, Liz, a lizard, accompanies the class on their field trips.
Read the text and mark True or False. Choosing a Career: Generation Gap I decided to become a professional musician. I knew it would be difficult, but I wanted to try. But my father didn't like the idea. Of course, I told him nothing at first, because I knew he wouldn’t understand. But one day my father said he wanted to talk to me. He asked me what I was going to do after leaving school. I told him I wanted to be a musician. He said that a career in music had been very risky. He said that I ought to become an accountant, because it was a safe job. We talked for a long time. The longer we talked, the more depressed I got. Of course, I could see my father was right in a way. I knew it would be more sensible to pass my exams and get a safe job. But I was only interested in playing the guitar. That was what I wanted to do!
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. My name's Marta and I'm from Poland. I'm an accountant by profession, and I worked for a large chemical plant for more than fifteen years. The job seemed to be stable, and I was quite happy with my salary there. It wasn't a lot, but it was enough for a comfortable life. However, when the economic crisis broke, the plant went bankrupt, and hundreds of employees, myself included, found themselves unemployed. It was shocking news for me, as we had two children to support. My husband’s business was affected by the crisis too, so we needed to come up with something very urgently. I had lots of free time, but it didn't make me happy at all. I have submitted my curriculum vitae to various companies, but I have not received any responses. It is questionable whether an accountant is necessary in a time of economic decline and a financial sector in disarray. My old hobby, photography, helped me escape the stressful situation. I was pretty good at it when I was at university, but I'd completely given up after graduation. During the difficult time of the crisis, taking pictures was my way of relaxing. I used my camera to see things that many people don't notice or pay attention to. I took close-ups of the grass growing through the sand, the old cracked wooden bench covered with vine leaves or a stray dog sleeping on the pavement. Life around me was amazing, there was no reason for depression! I wanted to share my new vision of life with other people, and arranged a little photo exhibition for our community and friends. People came, looked at the pictures, and left in a peaceful and relaxed mood. Sometimes they wanted to buy some of the photos to brighten up their home or office. I gave the photos away for free, as I didn't want to charge my friends and neighbours. Their interest, however, gave me the idea of how my hobby could help me earn money. I enrolled in a Photo Art Course, completed it and prepared a business plan for my own photo studio. Last week, my plan was approved by the local business committee and I received an interest-free loan to buy all the necessary equipment for my business - I've already bought a new camera and rented a studio. It's all very exciting as it's going to be a new page in my life. I really hope it's a happy one.
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. RFDSA. Australia Imagine a job that involves helping 200,000 isolated patients over 7.5 million square miles of The Australian Outback. The job includes treating patients on remote sheep farms, operating with basic equipment. It also means dealing with the risks of flying in bad weather conditions and making emergency landings to save critically ill patients. This is the daily life of those working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Living in the Outback means almost complete isolation for thousands of Australians. It’s unusual to find homes or small villages within 60 miles of each other, let alone a hospital. The RFDSA, which is a non-profit charity, was set up in 1928. Since then, it has been helping those who live in remote areas of Australia. Today it offers primary health care from an aeroplane, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as well as educational assistance. If the doctors are unable to treat patients, they will fly them to the nearest hospital to be treated there. To learn more about the RFDSA visit its website.
Read the text and mark the sentences True, False or Not stated. Two Candidates Mr. Stone was a very clever man whose thoughts were always on learning. When he applied for a post at Camford University, his friends had no doubts that he would get the job. Even though there were hundreds of candidates willing to try their luck, he made up his mind to take part in the contest. Arriving at Camford, a very small town, he learnt that the only hotel was already full. So, he had to stay in the same room with another candidate, a cheerful fellow called Adams, about twenty years younger than himself. The committee listened to all the candidates and only two of them, Mr. Stone and Mr. Adams, were chosen because it seemed impossible to decide who was more skillful. That is why, they were both asked to prepare a report on Ancient Greece and to give a lecture on the subject in three days’ time. Mr. Stone almost stopped eating and sleeping. He worked day and night, arranging his thoughts, writing out and learning his lecture by heart. As for Adams, he didn’t seem to do any preparation. He spent most of his time playing tennis and going to parties and did not return to his room till midnight. On the day of the lecture Mr. Stone, waiting for his turn to speak, discovered that his speech had disappeared. Turning his head, he saw Adams take the stolen speech out of his pocket and heard him read it to the audience. Adams read it so well that when he finished there was a storm of applause. Mr. Stone was too much upset to protest. So, when his turn came, he could only repeat the same speech word for word, in a low voice. When the committee went out to decide who the successful candidate was, everyone was sure what their choice would be. However, when the Dean gave Mr. Stone’s name at last, nobody could believe it! They all had admired Mr. Adams’s remarkable speech so much! Asked for explanation, the Dean said: “The reason why we have chosen Mr. Stone is that he was able to repeat from memory a brilliant lecture he had never heard before. What a memory must he have! And a fine memory is quite necessary for this post.” As they walked out of the room, the Dean came up to Mr. Stone and, shaking his hand, said: “Congratulations, Mr. Stone! However, let me give you a piece of advice. Be more careful and don’t leave valuable papers lying about!”
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the offered words.
Read the text and choose the correct options. Thomas Edison Childhood and Education Thomas Edison, an American inventor, had a challenging start in life. He battled hearing problems due to a childhood illness called scarlet fever. His mother, a teacher, took on the role of his educator, providing him with homeschooling instead of sending him to a traditional school. Getting a Job Edison's path to his first job was quite unexpected. One day, he saved a 3-year-old boy from being hit by a train. The boy's grateful father offered Edison a job as a telegraph operator. At the age of 19, he got a new job that allowed him to work at night, so that he could conduct his experiments. But Edison’s commitment to his experiments sometimes led to unexpected consequences. One night, he accidentally spilled sulfuric acid, which seeped through the floorboards and onto his boss's desk below. This incident resulted in Edison losing his job. First Invention In 1877, Edison invented the phonograph. This remarkable machine could both record and play back sound, using a large horn to amplify the audio. This invention made Edison famous and marked the beginning of his career as an inventor. The Electric Lightbulb One of Edison's most iconic inventions was the electric lightbulb. He aimed to create a source of light that didn't rely on oils or gas. He developed a lightbulb that could stay lit using electricity for an astonishing 13 ½ hours. This invention revolutionized the world by providing a reliable and efficient source of indoor lighting. Legacy and Impact Thomas Edison passed away in 1931 at the age of 84. Almost everyone in the world has used at least one of his inventions, the electric lightbulb. Even today, nearly a century later, we continue to rely on his groundbreaking innovations.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Blogs, podcasts and other forms of ..... are creating new opportunities for people to reach the public.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. We've got some good ..... for you. We're getting married!
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. She saw an ..... asking for volunteers to take part in a study.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. He tried to download the movie, but his internet ..... was too slow.
Complete the sentence with the correct word. After years of exhaustive research and countless experiments, the team finally made a significant ..... that completely revolutionized the field of biotechnology.
Read the text and choose the correct options. The In-front-of-the-camera job, Behind-the-scenes Work ... Have you ever dreamed of a varied job which would involve presenting the Olympics on TV or interviewing celebrity figures like Paris Hilton or Jude Law? You do? Then why not become a TV or radio presenter? As a presenter, you’ll be working on a wide variety of projects. You may be interviewing guests on chat shows, hosting quiz and game shows, introducing sports or music programs, or presenting specialist programs like travel or gardening. If you prefer the serious stuff, you can specialize in current affairs or make documentaries. Although a presenter’s main job is done in front of the cameras, there’s a lot to do behind the scenes as well. You’ll be expected to plan each show with the producer or director, do research and rehearse the script. You may get to write your own material, and you’ll probably be involved in online broadcasting, too. Personality is important in this profession. You’ve got to be confident and outgoing and be able to interact with the audience. Ambition and motivation are very important too, along with excellent presentation skills and a good voice. Problems are bound to arise while you’re on air and quick decisions will be called for. You’ll need to think on your feet and stay calm under pressure. Life as a presenter can have its downsides. If you’re on a short contract, as is normal, you’ll be in and out of work quite frequently. Hours are sometimes unsociable, too. Getting up at 4 a.m. is tough, as is working late at night while your friends are out partying! And working conditions can be trying at times: while most TV studios are comfortable, working outside often involves spending time in all kinds of weather and situations. But these are minor worries, according to presenter Emma Johnson. "I host a radio breakfast show and it’s really exciting", she says. "I never know what to expect. I leave for work with my day planned out, but often something big will have happened by the time I get to the studio. I just say, Ok, I’ll change my plan and report on that instead. There are some nerve-racking situations but it’s what I like best about the job". She meets plenty of celebrities, too. "I’m interviewing a top boy band later today and this time tomorrow I’ll be flying to Hollywood to meet actor Russel Crowe," she explains. Although Emma loves her job, her big ambition is to work in TV. "My present contract runs out next month," she says. I’m going to have a holiday, and then I’ll be knocking on the door of my local TV company". Emma got into presenting through her acting background, but there is no set route into the profession. Some presenters have university qualifications, while music show hosts have often been performers themselves, or may have worked as DJs in clubs. For entertainment shows, presenters often have an acting background and audition to present the show. Competition is stiff in this field, so if you’re starting out and you want to get noticed ahead of other applicants, proof of practical work experience is essential. Producing a student newspaper is one way to get experience, as is volunteer work on a hospital or student radio station. Specializing in a certain area, like sport or music, can be useful, too. It looks good on your CV and marks you from the rest of the crowd. Want to know more? GetFamous.com is running a one-day TV presenter course next month. Experts will teach you all about the world of TV presenting while you try out your skills in front of the cameras.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Meteorologists tell us what the weather _____ will be all around the world.
Complete the sentence with the correct option. There was still work to be done, particularly on the lifts and facilities, and when the tower _______________ to the public, the lifts _______________________.
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. Part-time jobs. Cash in hand These days, in the USA, around 60% of all university students have a part-time job to help pay for university, or simply to earn some spending money. Students work in the evenings and at weekends. Their average wage is $15 per hour. All kinds of jobs Jobs such as waiting tables, making deliveries, cashier work and working in customer service are very popular. There are also some jobs available on university campuses, such as research assistants or teaching assistants. Сamp counsellors During the summer holiday, a lot of university students choose to work at summer camps as camp counsellors. This way, they can spend time outdoors, organize sports and other activities, and have fun. There are many different kinds of camps, such as sports camps, language-learning camps, and technology camps. Counsellors get free room and board and they also earn a good wage. Internship For students who know what they want to do when they graduate, a summer internship is ideal. The job can often be low-paid or even unpaid, but it's a great experience in the student’s chosen profession. For example, medical students often work as lab or research assistants, ICT students work as computer lab assistants, and law students work as clerks for a law firm. The company sometimes offers the interns a job after they graduate.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. Use a maximum of five words including the words in brackets. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Will asked us ______________ (time/game/start) the next day.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. Use a maximum of five words including the words in brackets. Type only the missing part of the sentence. The assistant asked him if ______________ (he/like / try) on a smaller jacket.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. Use a maximum of five words including the words in brackets. Type only the missing part of the sentence. The teacher asked me ______________ (I/finish) the exercise and I said I hadn’t.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. Use a maximum of five words including the words in brackets. Type only the missing part of the sentence. I asked Maria ______________ (which/film / seen) the night before.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. Use a maximum of five words including the words in brackets. Type only the missing part of the sentence. The dentist asked ______________ (me/why) never used an electric toothbrush before.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. Use a maximum of five words including the words in brackets. Type only the missing part of the sentence. She asked him if ______________ (he/going) the park and he said he wasn’t.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. Use a maximum of five words including the words in brackets. Type only the missing part of the sentence. I asked the policeman whether ______________ (he/help/us) and he said he could.
Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets in the correct gerund or infinitive form.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below. As long as she ... me, I'll be there for her.
Group the names of jobs
