9 The next steps Extra practice

9.1 Vocabulary
Verbs and prepositions: education

1 * Complete the sentences with the prepositions. 3 *** Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs and
a preposition.
for from in of on (x2)
graduate specialize
1 I can’t concentrate ……… my work when it’s noisy in the classroom.
2 The university library is open 24 hours a day when students are 1 After ……………………………… university, Veronica plans to do a
preparing ……… their exams. master’s degree and ……………………………… Computer Science.
3 A lot of my friends participate ……… sporting activities.
4 Marcus wants to study art, but his parents don’t approve ……… it. prepare succeed

5 Exercise is good for you. Everyone benefits ……… it.

2 Louie spent a long time ……………………………… his interview
6 Did anyone comment ……… your exam results?
yesterday. He must have made a good impression because he
……………………………… getting the job.
2 ** Complete the text with the verbs.

benefit concentrate graduate search specialize succeed benefit search

The final year at secondary school or college is an extremely busy time

3 I ……………………………… something to do during my gap year at
for students in the UK. Not only do they have to (1) ......................... on
the moment. I don’t just want to travel the world. I want to do
their A-levels, but they also have to decide which subject they would like
something useful which lots of people ……………………………… .
to (2) ......................... in at university, (3) ......................... for an
appropriate degree course and choose which university they would like
to (4) ......................... from. With 150 universities in the UK alone, this
isn’t easy. Attending university open days is something that students
really (5) ......................... from at this time. Some courses require higher
A-level grades than others so students must be realistic. If they don’t
(6) ......................... in getting the grades they need, they have to find an
alternative course quickly before the first semester begins!

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9.1 Grammar
Revision 1

1 * Choose the correct option. 3 *** Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs.

decide do know leave look not succeed speak spend

Ed11 THREAD STARTER: university choice 10th April 17.45

Hi guys! I (1) ’ve had / had offers from two universities last week and right Henry re: degree choice 11th April 22.30
now I (2) ’m trying / try to decide which one to choose – Liverpool or Hi guys! I’m in Year 13 right now so this time next year I (1) …………………
London. The degree sounds great at Liverpool, but I (3) ’ve never been /
home to go to university.  I (2) ………………… for a long time that I wanted
never went there so I (4) ’m not knowing / don’t know what the city is
to get a degree so I (3) ………………… forward to it. The only problem is
actually like. I (5) was meeting / met some interesting people when I
(6) was / had been visiting the university in London, but some people say that I have no idea what to study! I (4) ………………… some research online
that it’s better to study in a smaller city. I think it (7) ’s / ’ll be much more recently and I also (5) ………………… to a careers advisor last week, but I
expensive for me to live in London. Does anyone have any advice? still can’t make up my mind! Last year, after I (6) ………………… a week in
 reply ► hospital, I (7) ………………… that I wanted to be a doctor. Then I found out
how difficult it is to get onto a course. I’m sure I (8) ………………… in getting
2 ** Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
an offer! Can anyone give me any advice on what to study?
Zack You look exhausted, Oliver. What on earth (1) …………………  reply ►
(you / do)?
Oliver I (2) ………………… (revise) all day. I (3) ………………… (start) at
8 a.m. and I (4) ………………… (not finish) one topic yet! I’m so
stressed out.
Zack Well, I think you need to rest. You (5) ………………… (not
remember) information if you don’t take regular breaks. Come and
watch some TV.
Oliver No, I (6) ………………… (study) for a few more hours. In sixteen
hours’ time, I (7) ………………… (sit) in the exam room.
Zack Well, just think, you (8) ………………… (finish) the exam by
lunchtime, so you’ll be able to relax then!

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9.2 Vocabulary
Adjectives: careers

1 * Complete the sentences with the adjectives.

4 My job at a hotel involves working night shifts. I’m used to working
repetitive varied challenging hours now, but it was very tiring at first. …………………
5 I’m lucky to have a skilled job because I’m always eager to get out of
1 Faye never gets bored at work because her job is so ……………… . As
bed on a Monday morning and go to work. …………………
for me, I do the same thing all day long which I find very ……………… .
6 I’d rather do a rewarding job than an unskilled one. It suits me

badly-paid well-paid because I love acquiring new knowledge and skills. …………………

2 As a young actor, my acting jobs are often ……………… . However, if 3 *** Answer the questions. Give your reasons and use as many career
adjectives as possible.
I become famous in the future, I’ll find ……………… work a lot more
easily. 1 Would you rather be an airline pilot or a bank manager?
……………..………………………………………………………………….
academic unskilled ……………..………………………………………………………………….
2 Do you think it’s worth spending years studying at university?
3 While I’m studying, I can only get ……………… weekend jobs. When I
……………..………………………………………………………………….
graduate, I’m going to apply for an ……………… job at the university.
……………..………………………………………………………………….

2 ** The underlined adjectives are in the wrong sentences. Write them 3 In order for you to be happy at work, what would your job have to be?
next to the correct sentences. ……………..………………………………………………………………….

1 Melanie had a vocational day at work today. She had to deal with ……………..………………………………………………………………….

some difficult situations. ………………… 4 How would you feel about working night shifts?

2 As a teacher, it’s so unsociable to help students to do well and to ……………..………………………………………………………………….

achieve their dreams. ………………… ……………..………………………………………………………………….

3 My cousin is a brilliant veterinary nurse because he’s very motivating

at looking after animals. …………………

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9.2 Grammar
Revision 2

1 * Complete the sentences with the words. 6 I’d love to be a computer programmer ... is a skilled job.
A , who B , which C which
does doesn’t for had to where whether which
7 You went to Sant Lluís last summer, ... you?
1 Tim works for a large publisher, …………… he?
A don’t B weren’t C didn’t
2 We regret …………… tell you that you haven’t got the job.
8 The man asked ... in the media.
3 Madeline wants to go to Imperial College, …………… is a university in
A I worked B if I worked C if worked I
London.
4 Who …………… lots of revision for the end-of-term exams?
3 *** Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first.
5 Leeds is the city …………… Georgina lives.
6 If I …………… known about the study forum, I would have read it. 1 I did a lot of revision, so I passed my exams.

7 Who did you buy that book ……………? If I hadn’t …………..………………………………………………….……. .

8 I asked Alan …………… he was well-paid. 2 ‘I’ve always wanted to be a singer,’ Julia said.
Julia said ..…………………………………………………..............…….. .

2 ** Choose the correct option. 3 Isn’t it true that Craig sings in a band?
Craig sings in a band, …………………………………………...……......?
1 Teaching is ... vocational job.
4 DJ Chicha is great. He’s a bank manager by day.
A the B this C a
DJ Chicha, …………………………………………………………………. .
2 Mr Cooper went on ... after the lesson had finished.
5 You must have regular breaks.
A talking B to talk C talk
Don’t forget ……………...…………………………………………………. .
3 Who ... you to do the survey?
6 ‘Do you work unsociable hours?’ I asked the man.
A did ask B ask C asked
I asked …………..……....…………………………………………………. .
4 If Bianca had revised for her exams, she ... done well.
7 That’s Mrs King. Her husband teaches me Maths.
A would B had C would have
That’s …………..……...………………………………………..............…. .
5 Christopher admitted that he ... been to university.
8 ‘What degree are you going to take?’ my parents asked me.
A hadn’t B wouldn’t C didn’t
My parents …………..……....………………………………………….…. .

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