Open Mind Intermediate

class video worksheet

Unit 1  Live and learn

Before you watch

1 Discuss in pairs or small groups. Which of these subjects would

you like or not like to study at college? Why or why not?

​Business studies  English language  ​English literature  ​Film studies  ​History  ​Law

2 Watch the video. Which of the subjects in Ex. 1 are the students in
the video studying?
Student 1 is studying .
Student 2 is studying .
Student 3 is studying .
Student 4 is studying .

While you watch

1 Watch the video again and match the beginnings and ends of
the sentences.
Student 1 … a) is planning to study harder this year.
Student 2 … b) wants to get some work experience in the summer.
Student 3 … c) spends a lot of class time discussing what they have seen.
Student 4 … d) is only just starting the second semester of their course.

2 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences as you heard

them on the video. Then watch again to check your answers.
Speaker 1
‘I’ve (1) just / already / yet arrived. Everything is still very new for me, but I’ve
(2) just / already / yet met a lot of really friendly, interesting people.’

Speaker 2
‘None of the law firms have replied to me (3) just / already / yet, but I won’t give up!’
Speaker 3
‘I’m going to take some extra classes this semester. They haven’t started
(4) just / already / yet, but I hope I can catch up on what I missed last year.’

Speaker 4
‘We’ve (5) just / already / yet started looking at horror movies from the 1990s –
scary, but still really interesting!’

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After you watch

Complete the letter with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Use the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.

I (1) (study) law for nearly two years now and feel
sure this is where my future career lies. Not wanting to waste any time,
I (2) (look) for a summer position within a law firm,
paid or unpaid. I (3) (hear) very good things about
your firm and would really value the opportunity to work for you.
I (4) (be) successful in my exams so far. In fact,
I (5) (just hear) that I gained the highest grade in my
class this year. Obviously, I (6) (not finish) my training
yet, but I feel confident that I could be of some use.

Over to you

1 Complete the sentences so that they are true for you.

1 I’ve been spending a lot of time .
2 I’ve been thinking about .
3 I haven’t been .
4 I’ve really been enjoying .

2 Tell your partner about the situations in Ex. 1. Explain your answers
and ask questions about your partner’s answers.

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