3 Put commas where necessary in the following sentences. 1 The police arrested the man who stole the car.
2 The competition which lasted two hours was really exciting.
3 I met the man who started the company.
4 The driver of the red car who had just passed his driving test caused the accident.
5 The hotel where a lot of film stars stay has five stars.
6 That’s the car which they used in the James Bond film.
7 We live near a forest where you can see deer and wild horses.
Mark: ___ /7
4 Complete the sentences with the correct noun form of the words in the box.
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1 There are three in the family. We all played instruments when we were four years old.
2 The farm shop is looking for a new .
3 She’s a very good and has been in many films.
4 I’ve been a flight for ten years because I love flying.
5 He’s only a at the moment but he should get a full-time job with the company in two months.
Mark: ___ /5
5 Choose the correct answers.
1 For some jobs you need special paperwork / training.
2 You will have more free time with a part / full -time job.
3 I’d prefer to work outside than work in an office / a company.
4 A lot of intellectual / menial jobs are paid the minimum wage.
5 She earns a good salary / pay.
Mark: ___ /5
6 Read the text.
THE WORKPLACE
The workplace is changing. Gone is the traditional office and gone too are the traditional office hours. We are no longer tied to a desk from 9.00 a.m. until 5.00pm with a couple of coffee breaks and an hour for lunch. Technology has revolutionised our working lives in many different ways.
One of the greatest changes that we can see happening today is related to where we do our work. The daily commute to and from the office will soon be a thing of the past for many of us. Technology allows us to work wherever we wish because of the increased ability to communicate via the Internet and send our work round the world in seconds. More and more people are taking advantage of this freedom and working from home.
One significant effect of this trend is that people are having to develop their self-discipline and time management skills. And perhaps the greatest danger is that the workforce will become increasingly isolated, and some people will see no one from one day to the next. From a practical point of view, however, the way we organise our days is becoming more flexible and companies can cut office expenditure. Only time will tell whether the benefits of working from home make it worthwhile or not.
Are the sentences true or false?
1 No one will work in offices in the future.
2 Changes are happening because of technology.
3 People talk to each other more these days.
4 We have to control our working time carefully.
5 Working from home can be lonely.
Mark: __ /5
7 Imagine you have seen an advertisement for your dream job. Write a formal letter applying for the job. Include the following information:
the job you are applying for and where you saw the advert
why you are right for the job
your qualifications and/or relevant experience
your personal qualities
your availability for an interview
2. Why didn’t Kate want to go to the cinema? Because she had seen the film.
3. Why didn’t you tell him my new address? Because I had forgotten it.
4. What did Jeff hear about Kate’s examination? He heard that she had passed it.
5. Why did Fred come home so soon from his holiday? Because he had spent all the money.
6. Why couldn’t you get into your flat at once? Because I had lost the key.
7. What did you learn about Bob? I leart that he had got married.
8. What did she read in the newspaper about the expedition? She read that it had returned.
9. What did he learn about Helen from the letter he received? He learnt that she had been ill for a month.
The Lion King is a famous animated film which tells us a story of little lion Simba. He was the only son of Mufasa, the king of the Pride Lands. Mufasa was a very wise king. He told Simba a lot about being a king when they were walking around the Pride Lands.
Mufasa also had a brother. His name was Scar. Scar always dreamt of becoming the next king. That is why he always set traps for Mufasa and his little son Simba. Suddenly during one of those fights Mufasa tragically died and Simba was forced to flee.
Scar was not successful as a king. Lions were made to live with hyenas side by side. There was nothing to eat and the whole Kingdom fell into decay.
In the meantime, far away from home Simba met his new friends, warthog Pumbaa and meerkat Timon. They became best friends. Soon Simba grew into a young and strong lion.