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5 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B ENGLISH FILE

Intermediate

G R AM MAR
1 Complete the email with an article: a, an, the, or 3 Underline the correct word(s).
– (no article).
Example: A lot of / Many of people cheered when they
heard the news.

1 There are not / no enough seats for everyone.

2 Very little / few money is being invested in the public
health system.
Dear all,
3 We don’t like living in the city – there’s too much /
We’re having a fantastic time in Paris. We arrived many traffic.
yesterday afternoon so we had time to find 1 ________
nice little hotel and relax after our journey. 4 They haven’t got plenty of / much money, but they’re
still very generous.
We woke up early this morning because 2 ________ sun
was shining in through the window. We had a delicious 5 There are very few / very little modern buildings in
breakfast and then went out to explore 3 ________ city. this town.
Later, we’re meeting Kathy’s friend Peter, who’s 6 I was going to have a biscuit, but there aren’t any /
4 ________ artist studying at university here. He’s going to none.
take us to 5 ________ best café in town, (at least he says it 6
is!) just beside the River Seine. After that we’re going to
go up 6 ________ Eiffel Tower and then do some more Grammar total 20
sightseeing.
7 ________ French cities are wonderful!
VO C AB U L ARY
We’ll be back 8 ________ next Saturday. See you soon!
4 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
Love,
Example: My current job is temporary. It’s a one-year
Eleanora
contract.
permanent full-time temporary
8 1 ________ is a person who repairs things such as toilets,
water pipes, etc.
2 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the A lawyer An accountant A plumber
infinitive (with or without to) of the verb in brackets.
2 Some people choose to ________ when they’re
Example: She left without saying (say) goodbye. sixty-two.
retire resign be sacked
1 Would you mind ________ (turn) your music down?
I can’t concentrate. 3 You need at least two years of work ________ to work
in this company.
2 Holly said I should ________ (learn) to do tai-chi to
experience contract qualifications
relieve stress.
4 Roger’s ________ for the finance department.
3 Kamran’s just gone to the shop ________ (get) a
responsible accountant in charge
newspaper.
5 She doesn’t have ________ hours. She often works
4 I’ve given up ________ (try) to learn how to dance
at night.
salsa – I’m hopeless!
working regular full-time
5 Janice doesn’t seem ________ (enjoy) her job very
much. 6 I love being ________ – I don’t have a boss to tell me
what to do.
6 I love ________ (not / have) to get up at 5.30 a.m.
self-employed part-time temporary
any more.
6
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Intermediate

P R O N U N C IATI O N
5 Write the verb or noun. 7 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: discuss discussion Example: accountant

verb noun 1 interview

1 ________ reaction 2 daughter
2 survive ________ 3 housework
3 ________ decision 4 discussion
4 move ________ 5 unemployed
5 ________ relaxation 5
6 organize ________
7 propose ________ 8 Match the words with the same sound.
7 that laugh caught borrow think worry

6 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Example: up worry

Example: Are you listening to me? 1 phone ________

1 Louise’s really afraid ________ heights. 2 horse ________
2 I’m interested ________ starting my own company. 3 thumb ________
3 How long have you been working ________ the video 4 mother ________
company? 5 car ________
4 Matt’s really good ________ telling jokes. 5
5 I borrowed this book ________ the library.
Pronunciation total 10
6 I’m sorry. I just don’t agree ________ you.
7 We talked for hours ________ food and dieting. Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

Vocabulary total 20

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5 Reading and Writing B ENGLISH FILE

Intermediate

R EAD I N G
Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C. 3 Andy says his dream job used to be ______.
A owning a restaurant ■
B working in a beach café ■ C being a chef ■
How I got my dream job 4 Andy says it’s important to experience ______ if you want
Are you still looking for your dream job? Don’t give up. to achieve your goals.
Here’s how three people achieved their goals.
A working in a kitchen ■ B difficult conditions ■
Mario Mendes, 29 C working overtime ■
I’m doing something I really enjoy. I’m part of a team that
5 Andy’s most important advice is to find out what ______.
develops new technologies. I work with intelligent,
interesting people and occasionally get to travel abroad. I A you do well ■ B you want to do ■
won’t pretend it was easy getting my dream job, but it C your goals are ■
was worth the effort. My advice? Decide exactly what 6 Sarah decided to change her profession after ______.
your dream job is and what it involves. Learn about the A two years ■ B three years ■ C five years ■
job. Make contact with companies that could offer your
chosen career. Make sure they know your strengths. You 7 Sarah says her job was ______.
may just get that dream job. A not easy ■ B quite tiring ■
C not very interesting ■
Andy Collins, 46
As a student, I earned $295 a week in cash working in a 8 Sarah felt exhausted ______.
beach café. At the time, it was my dream job! Later I A when she was at work ■ B very often ■
became a chef. It was hard work, I was often in a hot C when she was at night school ■
kitchen for twelve hours a day, six days a week. But you
9 Sarah says that people should ______.
have to know the meaning of hard work if you want to
achieve your goals. I now own five restaurants around A stop trying to get their dream job ■
the U.S. My best advice is to find out what your skills and B put their family first ■
talents are. Talent is something you’re born with. Skills C plan how they can achieve their goals ■
are something you’ve learned to do. People like doing 10 Who did a job that they didn’t enjoy?
A Sarah ■ B Sarah and Andy ■ C Mario ■
things that come naturally to them, so work and enjoy!

Sarah Cooper, 38 Reading total 10

I’d been working as a secretary for three years when I
decided to change my career. My work was often boring
WR ITI N G
and always busy. I started studying to become a teacher.
It certainly wasn’t easy; I continued working full-time to
pay for my training at night school. I was exhausted most Are you creative? Good at making quick decisions?
of the time, but after two years, I finally got my Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
qualifications and resigned. I’m now a primary school All New Media Promotions is looking for enthusiastic,
teacher and it’s as good as I imagined. So don’t wait! ambitious people to work in their busy marketing
Write a list of the things that are stopping you from department. There are vacancies in the following areas:
getting your dream job. Make a plan to deal with each
thing. There’s always an answer. • Administration • Promotions
• Sales • Website Design

Example: Mario is ______. All applicants must have the appropriate qualifications
and a good level of English is essential.
A very interesting ■ B self-employed ■
C very happy with his job ■
✓ Send your CV and a covering letter to:
Human Resources, All New Media Promotions, Edinburgh,
1 Mario really enjoys ______. PO Box 1084
A travelling abroad ■ B being part of a team ■
C his job ■ Read the advertisement. Write a covering letter to apply
2 Mario thinks he got his dream job because ______. for a job at All New Media Promotions. (140–180 words)
A he’s interested in modern technology ■ Writing total 10
B he had done a lot of preparation ■
C it was easy ■ Reading and Writing total 20

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5 Listening and Speaking B ENGLISH FILE

Intermediate

LI STE N I N G S P EAKI N G
1 Listen to Zoe describe her lifestyle. Underline the 1 Answer your partner’s questions.
correct answer.
1 Zoe used to work in finance / advertising / travel. Now make questions and ask your partner.
2 During the week, Zoe had no time / lots of time / very 1 happy / your work–life balance? Why (not)?
little time to see her friends. 2 How much time / spend / relaxing on a weekday?
3 At lunchtime on a work day, Zoe usually went out to a What / do?
takeaway / stayed in her office / ate in the canteen. 3 think / clock rules our lives? How?
4 At weekends, Zoe was too busy / lazy / tired to go to 4 If / change something about lifestyle, what / change?
the gym. 5 How / make / city a ‘slow city’?
5 Now that Zoe works from home she enjoys life
more / less / as much as before. 2 Listen to your partner talking about work. Do you
agree with him / her?
2 Listen to two people talking about a work
questionnaire. Match each conversation (1–5) to the 3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
question (A–E) they are answering. or disagree. Give reasons.
Conversation 1 __ ‘Men and women have very different interests.’
Conversation 2 __
Speaking total 20
Conversation 3 __
Conversation 4 __ Listening and Speaking total 30
Conversation 5 __
A Do you enjoy managing other people at work?
B Are you good at working with colleagues?
C Is your salary important to you?
D Do you like having your own office?
E Are you happy to have lots of different things to do
at work?

Listening total 10

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