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Do you have the skills? From the following list, match the skills needed for each job.
Physical Passion for People
Speed Patience Dexterity Compassion
strength animals skills
NOUNS Integrity Spirit of Physical Organizational
Courage flexibility Self-confidence
teamwork fitness skills
communication skills computer skills telephone skills
Passionate Dexterous Good at
Quick Strong Compassionate Patient
about animals communication
Well-built/
Confident Brave Honest Involved organized flexible
physically fit
well-paid creative demanding dirty badly paid difficult challenging
ADJECTIVES
boring stressful easy repetitive dangerous hard work interesting
rewarding useful energetic reliable accurate quiet open-minded
mature friendly experienced sociable hardworking calm courageous
careful tidy (clean) professional
WORK alone/independently in a team outdoors under pressure
JOB : ………………………………………………
JOB : ………………………………………………
You need to be:
You need to be:
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You need to have:
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You’ll be asked to describe certain jobs and talk about what skills are needed. You will definitely need to talk
about your own skills and qualities as part of your poject presentation.
OPINION about
JOB DUTIES SKILLS
job
a doctor works in a clinic or hospital and looks responsible, reliable, caring stressful,
after sick people responsible
a politician
a lawyer works with people who need legal help knowledgeable, serious, boring
responsible
a paramedic
a journalist
a security
guard
an engineer designs and constructs tools, machines a degree or qualification in difficult, important,
science and maths, precise useful
a chef
a secretary
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an responsible, must have keen boring, repetitive
accountant eye for detail, good maths
skills
a teacher
a car
mechanic
a decorator creative,
interesting
Part II. After you have answered the questions about you, interview a partner. When you have finished the
oral practice, write a short paragraph about his/her answers on the interview.
Example: I interviewed Leslie Adkins. She is 21 years old and lives in Toronto. She defines herself as a
responsible and hard-working woman. She said she always studies hard and does her homework. She is
good at computers and knows how to use Microsoft Excel. Her weakness is that she is talkative and likes
to gossip. Furthermore, In the future she wants to study for a Masters degree. She plans to start her own
business selling clothes. On the other hand, she wants a job near her home. And she wants to work with
friendly people. In addition, she likes to work alone because she works harder alone. Her hobby is
cheerleading. Finally, She expects a salary between $1.200 and $1500 per month.
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I can/am able to play I could/was able to play tennis when I was eleven. (at this age I had the
tennis. (I have learnt to necessary ability)
do this and now have the I could play tennis twice a week. (PERMISSION was given to me to do this)
ability to do it) I managed to play tennis twice a week. (some difficulties had to be
overcome)
I am able to play tennis I’ve been able to play tennis once a week all summer. (circumstances allowed
twice a week. this)
(circumstances permit I hadn’t been able to play tennis because of a leg injury (At the time I wasn’t
me to do this) capable of doing this)
I could get tickets for concerts whenever I wanted to. (I was capable of
I manage to play tennis doing this)
twice a week. (even I was able to get two tickets for Madonna’s concert. (I did this on one
though there is a degree occasion)
of difficulty) I managed to get two tickets for the concert. (I obtained them with some
difficulty)
The children were able to/managed to/ could escape from the house on fire.
1. I ______ swim very quickly, I’m the best swimmer. 1. I ________ skate last year, I was afraid of skating.
2. Bob ______ help you, he must clean his room. 2. Tom __ win the medal, but he fell down.
3. Liz ______ take you to the zoo, she is free today. 3. We __ play football, the weather was rainy.
4. They ______ take part in this festival, it’s great. 4. Mona __ arrive in time, but she missed the bus.
5. Sam ______ surf well, he is only learning to do it. 5. My mom __ play tennis, but now she plays well.
6. We _____ take you with us, we have a vacant seat. 6. I __ write my report, my computer had broken.
7. You ______ be late, it is very important to you. 7. He __ sing at all yesterday, he had no voice.
8. Ben _____ draw wonderful pictures, they are nice. 8. Bill __ skateboard well, he trained much.
9. I ______ sleep, it is very hot here. 9. Liz __ play the piano, she had cut her finger.
10. Tim ______ play his new guitar well. 10. They __ play chess very well last year.
1-When I was young, I ________run fast 2-We__________to play computer games 25 years ago
a)be able to b)able to a)were able to b)weren’t able to
c)was able to d)were able to c)wasn’t able to d)weren’t able
3-Sally has a great voice. She _____sing very well. 4-____you _______ride a bike when you were a child?
a)is able to b)was able to a)Are/able to b)Were/able to
c)isn’t able to d)is able c)Were/able d)be able
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5-I__________drive a car two years ago. 6-Do you think they ______pass the exam?
But now I______drive very well.
a)was able to/am able to b)am able to/was able to a)are able to b)were able to
c)wasn’t able to/am able d)wasn’t able to/am able c)will be able to d) can
to
7-My mother_____cook delicious meals. 8-_____you___dance when you were younger?
a)is able b)able to a)are/able to b)be/able to
c)is able to d)was able c)were/able to d)will/able to
9-When I was young,I_______ride a horse. 10-My sister ______read and write when she was 5.
a)was able to b)am able to a)is able to b)can
c)will be able to d)can c)will be able to d)was able to
Form: we add “ed” to all regular verbs, Form: has/have + past participle
Irregular verbs must be learnt by heart. We use the present perfect for an action in the past with a
We use the Past Simple for something in the past which is result now or when we talk about a time from the past until
finished. now.
He played tennis yesterday. I’ve lost my glasses. (I can’t find them now)
The children went to the park this morning. I’ve been to Spain, but I haven’t been to Portugal.
We use “did” to make questions and “didn’t” for negatives. The We use: hasn’t/haven’t + past participle for negatives:
verb stays in the base form. John hasn’t seen the film.
Did you see Bob yesterday? We use: has/have + subject + past participle for
They didn’t come to the party on Sunday. questions:
Have you seen Jane today?
1. I ___________ (see) the twins in town last 14. Where ______________ (you/buy) your
week. laptop?
2. ____________________(you/ever/meet) her 15. Oh! You ______________ (paint) the kitchen,
brother? I like the colour.
3. Where __________________(you/be) last 16. What time _______________ (you/get) home
weekend? last night?
4. ______________ (you/see) Kathleen? 17. Emma! Your letter ________________
5. We ________________ (not/go) on holiday (arrive) at last!
last year. 18. The weather ______________ (be) good all
6. I love clothes. I ______________ (buy) a lot week.
this year. 19. I _______________ (finish) work early
7. What _____________ (you/do) last weekend? yesterday.
8. Dad ______________ (repair) the car, you can 20. Sue’s not here, she _______________ (go)
use it now. out.
9. Agatha Christie _____________ (live) from 21. The weather ____________ (not/be) very
1890 to 1976. good last week.
10. Granny still _________________ 22. We ______________ (be) to the cinema twice
(not/find) her glasses. this month.
11. ___________You __________[meet] our CEO 23. Brian ____________ (live) in England until the
Susan yet? age of 14.
12. ___________You ___________[read] the 24. I don’t have it anymore, I _____[give] it to
report I sent you yet? Robert before I left the office yesterday.
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13. Yes, I__________ [do] my report last night. 25. _________You _________[do] your
report yet?
admit *
advise
afford
agree *
appear
arrange
ask
avoid Used when actions are: Used when actions are:
can’t stand
real, concrete or completed unreal, abstract or future
choose
consider
decide *
Complete these sentences below with the right form of the verbs in brackets:
demand
gerund (-ing) or infinitive (to). Then complete the list on the left.
deny *
deserve ( means that this verb can also be followed by a )
dislike
don’t mind
1) Learning a foreign language 15) Will promised his mum ___________
enjoy
means ___________ (be) interested (be) back at 11.
expect * in another culture.
16) Few people can afford _________
fail
2) My friend is giving up ___________ (buy) the trendiest smartphone.
fancy (smoke) at last.
17) Fred chose _____________ (work)
(fancy=) feel like
3) Bob is very skilful. He has on Saturday instead of on Friday.
finish
managed _______________ (fix) his
give up 18) Angelina imagined _______________
laptop himself.
(get) an Oscar for her last movie.
keep
4) Doctors recommend ___________
help 19) We’ve planned _______________ (fly)
(sleep) eight hours a day.
to Denmark this Christmas.
hope *
5) Reliable friends are always there
invite 20) Tom suggested ___________ (spend)
for you. They will never fail
imagine * a couple of weeks on Majorca.
_______________ (help) to you.
learn * 21) Amanda rejected ___________ (eat)
6) I don’t mind _______________ (do)
manage the soup because it was salty.
the washing up.
mean 22) People shouldn’t risk ____________
7) Mum, can I go out? I’ve already
miss (ride) a motorbike without
finished ________________ (study).
offer wearing a helmet.
8) Tina hopes ____________ (become)
plan 23) I really miss _______________ (chat)
a prestigious engineer one day.
practice with you every day.
9) Jerry is very angry. I’ve phoned
pretend * 24) Mum asked me _____________ (lay)
him five times but he refuses
promise * the table.
________________ (speak) to me.
recommend 25) Mr. Johnson tends ______________
10) The suspect arrested by the
refuse police denied _____________ (rob) (lie) about his age. He’s so flirty!
reject the bank. He said he had an alibi. 26) You should avoid _______________
risk 11) He admitted _____________ (make) (shout). It’s too late!
seem * a serious mistake and apologised. 27) He kept _________ (talk) for hours.
stop 12) I can’t stand _____________ (wear) 28) Do you fancy ___________ (dance)?
suggest * these awful glasses!
29) If you try ________________ (work)
tend
13) The teacher agreed ____________ a bit harder, I’m sure you’ll pass.
try (postpone) the exam.
30) He will arrange ___________ (book)
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14) Peter pretended _______________ a room at the best hotel.
want (have) a stomach ache and left
would like 31) He seems ___________ (be) worried.
school early.
32) I wouldn’t advise ______________ (buy) a used
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car.
33) I want __________________ (find) a better job
because I need some extra money.
34) The policeman offered __________________
(help) me when someone mugged my bag.
Some verbs can be followed either infinitive or gerund
35) I feel like _______________ (go) out for dinner BUT with changes of meaning.
tonight. Do you fancy coming with me? The most used are:
36) Matt has learned _____________ (parachute). Forget + infinitive: to fail to do sth.
He will jump tomorrow for the first time! Forget + gerund: to do sth. and not recall it.
37) Christian considers ______________ (move) to Need + infinitive: to have to do sth.
London in order to improve his English. Need + gerund: somebody has to do it (impersonal)
38) I’m very excited. I can’t wait _______________
Regret + infinitive: be sorry to (sth. unpleasant)
(play) this new game.
Regret + gerund: to talk about a mistake in the
39) He practiced __________________ (run) every past
afternoon in the park for the marathon.
Remember + infinitive: not to forget to do sth.
40) She expected ___________ (see) her favourite
Remember + gerund: to recall a memory
singer after the show but she couldn’t.
41) He would like _________________ (learn) to fly Stop + infinitive: interrupt an action to do
a helicopter. another.
Stop + gerund: no to do sth. any more.
42) My aunt invited me ________________ (spend)
a week in Italy. Try + infinitive: make an effort to
43) Don’t worry. Kelly appears _________________ Try + gerund: experiment with doing sth.
(know) what she’s doing.
44) They decided _________________ (change) the
colour of their room. Complete the following sentences with the verbs in
45) Many people dislike _______________ (wait) at brackets. Use the infinitive or the gerund depending on
the traffic lights. the meaning of each sentence.
46) He deserved _________________ (be) punished
for driving too fast.
47) The boss demanded ________________ (arrive) 1) He is angry because I forgot _______________ (meet) him.
on time to his employees. (I didn’t meet him because I forgot to do it).
48) Beth helped the children ______________ (do)
2) He is angry because I forgot ______________ (meet) him.
their homework.
(I don’t have the memory of meeting him before)
49) The two friends enjoyed _______________ (go)
shopping. 3) I regret _________________ (promise) to help you.
50) Please stop _______________ (make) so much (I’m sorry that I made the promise)
noise! I’m trying to sleep.
4) I regret _______________ (tell) you that we can’t hire you.
(I’m telling you now, and I’m sorry)
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