openMind Level 3

SELF-STUDY VIDEO WORKSHEET

Unit 1  Live and learn

Before you watch

1 Choose the correct option to complete the expressions.

1 something into practice
a) make b) put c) be

2 some progress
a) take b) catch c) make

3 a mistake
a) take b) make c) put

4 time to do something
a) put b) catch c) take

5 out of your comfort zone

a) be b) make c) catch

6 up on what you’ve missed

a) make b) catch c) put

7 some extra classes

a) take b) be c) put

While you watch

2 Watch the video and check the expressions from Ex. 1 that you hear.

3 Watch the video again and choose T (true) or F (false).

1 The first speaker has already started her classes. T/F
2 The second speaker feels that he didn’t study enough
in class last year. T/F
3 The second speaker doesn’t have a summer job yet. T/F
4 The third speaker hasn’t been working very hard because
she doesn’t enjoy the subject. T/F
5 The third speaker is going to work harder this year. T/F
6 The fourth speaker wants to be a film star. T/F

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4 Use the prompts to write sentences from the video using the
present perfect progressive. Then watch again to check your answers.
1 I / spend / a lot of time / preparing
2 I / think about / joining the judo club
3 I / want / to put / what / I / learn / into practice
4 I / think / about / what / I can do this summer
5 I / look for / a summer job
6 I / have not / study / hard
7 I / take / a course / in film studies
8 I / really / enjoy / it

After you watch

5 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 As well as other work, I have to two big exams at the end of my course.
a) make b) take c) go

2 Instead of being paid for talking to the students, the film director
a donation to charity.
a) took b) did c) made

3 I’m doing OK, but I could myself more and try a little harder.
a) make b) push c) take

4 If you’re learning a language, it’s important to some risks.

a) take b) make c) do

5 He was so sick that he had to three weeks off to get better.

a) do b) give c) take

6 Complete the conversation with already or yet.

Tony: So, have you signed up for your photography course (1) ?
Lila: Well, actually, I haven’t done it (2) . I’ve been wondering about whether
to take a course in design instead.
Tony:  eally? Didn’t you just win a photography competition? I only saw the results
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yesterday. I thought you were really excited about it.
Lila: I am, I am. I’m just wondering if maybe I’ve (3) learned everything
they’ll will teach me on that course. I do know a lot about photography …
Tony: I guess that’s a good point. Actually, I just changed my mind about next year, too.
Lila: Really? Since last week? What are you going to study, then?
Tony: I haven’t decided (4) , but I do know that I’m going to go and study
abroad for a year.
Lila: Wow, that sounds really exciting.

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