HW UD 1

A. SIMPLE PRESENT OF THE VERBS.

1. Linda ...................... (live). She ....................... (go) to a normal

school. Her lessons ................. (start) at half past eight.
She ...................... (get up) at seven o’clock, .................. (have)
breakfast at half past seven, and ..................... (leave) home at eight
o’clock. She .................... (have) lunch t school. After school
she .................... (do) her homework. In the evening she .....................
(watch) TV. She ................... (go) to bed at ten 0’clock. At weekends
she .................... (play) tennis.

2. Greg and Tim .................. (be) from Australia. They .......................

(go) to school in London because their parents live in London.
They .............. (be) students at an international school. In the morning
they .................. (have) English, maths and geography. The first
lesson .............. (be) English. It ...................... (start) at nine o’clock.
School ................... (finish) at half past three. After school the two
boys ................. (play) football. In the evening they ................ (do) their
homework. On Saturday mornings, Greg ................... (watch) TV and
Tim ......................... (listen) to music.

3. John Fields ........................... (be) a farmer. He .............................

(get up) at 5 o’clock in the morning. He .....................
(wash), ........................... (dress) and .................. (have) breakfast.
He ......................... (put on) his coat and ............................... (go)
outside. He .............................. (milk) the cows early in the morning. His
wife and children ............................. (not get up) so early.
They ....................... (get up) 7 0’clock. His wife ............................ (feed)
the chickens and then she ................................ (make) some tea for
herself. The children .............................. (not like) tea. They
usually .............................. (drink) milk. At 7.30
John .................................... (take) the children to school. His
wife ........................... (do) the housework and John ............................
(work) on the farm. At 4 o’clock the children ............................ (come)
home from school. Mrs Fields ...................... (cook) dinner.
John ............................ (not help) his wife with the cooking. In the
evening John and his wife ......................... (watch) TV
or .......................... (listen) to the radio. Children ...................... (not
watch) TV. They .............................. (do) their homework. They
all ....................... (go) to bed at 9 p.m. They ............................. (be) all
very tired.

B. SIMPLE PRESENT / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. How many languages .......................................................

(Tom/speak)?
2. This machine ....................................................... (not/work). It hasn’t
worked for years.
3. I ......................................... (not/belong) to a political party.
4. Hurry! The bus .................................... (come).
I ................................... (no/want) to miss it.
5. The River Nile .......................... (flow) into the Mediterranean.
6. The river .................................. (flow) very fast today, much faster
than usual.
7. .............................................. (it/ever/snow) in India?
8. We usually ..................... (grow) vegetables in our garden but this
year we ...................................... (not/grow) any.
9. A: Can you drive? B: No, but I ............................ (learn). My
father ................................ (teach) me.
10. You can borrow my umbrella. I .............................. (not/need) it at
the moment.
11. I usually ........................ (enjoy) parties but I .....................................
(not/enjoy) this one.
12. George says he’s 80 years old but I ..................................
(not/believe) him.
13. Ron is in London at the moment. He ................................ (stay) at
the Hilton.
14. My parents ........................ (live) in Bristol. They were born there
and have never lived anywhere else. Where ................ your
parents ......................? (live)
15. A: What ................... your father ...................? (do)
16. Every Monday, Sally (drive) ............................ her kids to football
practice.
17. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) .........................................
18. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) .....................................
19. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) ………………………
20. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) ...................... because
everybody (talk) .................... so loudly.
21. Justin (write, currently) ................................................... a book
about his adventures in Tibet.
22. The business cards (be, normally ) ....................................... printed
by a company in New York.
23. This delicious chocolate (be) ................. made by a small
chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland

C. SIMPLE PRESENT / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

This is Rosie and her family's house. They ............................ (live) in

a small town near Brighton. Rosie .............................. (live) with her
mum, her dad, her two brothers Tom and Toni and her dog Ronny.
They ............................. (have) a big back garden with some trees.
Rosie ......................... (like) helping her mum with the garden. Today is
Saturday, at the moment she ........................ (clean)
and ......................... (tidy) her bedroom and her
brothers .............................. (cook) breakfast in the kitchen.
They ........................ (love) bacon and eggs and every weekend
they .............................. (make) breakfast for the family. This afternoon,
Tom and Toni .......................... (drive) to Brighton to go to the cinema
and Rosie ................................... (dance) at the club with her friends.
Every Saturday afternoon, Rosie's mum ........................... (visit) Aunt
Liza and back home for dinner. Rosie's dad usually ..........................
(stay) at home and .......................... (watch) a video. At the moment, he
....................................... (talk) on the phone.

This summer, Tina ...................................... (work) in a restaurant. The

customers really .............................. (like) her because she is always
friendly. As a result, Tina usually ............................ (receive) large tips.
These days, however, she ..................................... (not spend) a lot of
her money because she .................... (need) to save as much as
possible. She is going to university this year and the expenses are very
high. Fortunately, Tina ........................................ (not pay) many bills
because she ............................. (live) at home with her parents. Tina
generally ......................... (try) to help with the household chores.
Today, for example, she ................................... (prepare) dinner for her
parents. Tina doesn’t know that her parents .......................................
(plan) a big surprise party for her at the end of the summer. They are
sad that their daughter ................................. (leave) home soon, but
they are also very happy and proud that she is going to university.

TRANSLATE THIS TEST INTO SPANISH

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS assist

physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
by performing tests on tissue, blood and other body fluids. Medical lab
technicians most commonly work in hospitals or doctors' offices.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Medical laboratory technicians play an important
role in the prevention and diagnosis of diseases, such as cancer,
diabetes and AIDS. Medical lab technicians work under the supervision
of a physician, lab manager or medical technologist and perform
laboratory tests on specimens. The tests that lab techs conduct assist
doctors in verifying the causes of an illness, making medical decisions
and determining treatment options. Some of the areas in which medical
lab technicians may specialize include:

 Microbiology  Immunology
 Hematology  Clinical chemistry
 Blood banking  Molecular biology
 Cytotechnology
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Most medical lab technicians can be found
working in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories or physicians' offices. Other
employment options for medical lab technicians are available with blood
and organ banks, medical equipment sales companies, research
facilities, clinics, and public health organizations, as well as
pharmaceutical and reference laboratories. Their workplaces are clean,
sanitized and well lit. They must wear protective clothing including lab
coats, masks, goggles, and gloves when handling equipment or
specimens. They can work odd shifts throughout the day and be on call
in case of emergency.

JOB DUTIES: Medical lab technicians set up and sanitize laboratories,

prepare specimens, match blood compatibility for transfusions, analyze
fluid chemical content, collect blood samples and examine immune
system elements. Technicians are expected to handle sophisticated
laboratory equipment, including cell counters, microscopes and
automated analyzers. These devices are used to search for parasites,
bacteria and other microorganisms. Medical laboratory technicians
carry out less complicated procedures and tests than do medical
laboratory technologists.

TYPES OF TRAINING: Medical lab technicians are generally required

to have a certificate or an associate's degree from an accredited school.
Topics covered as part of a medical lab technician training program
may include human anatomy and physiology, biochemistry,
microbiology, chemistry, medical laboratory techniques, applied
immunology, blood coagulation and urinalysis.

JOB OUTLOOK AND SALARY INFORMATION: In May 2015, the U.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an annual median salary of
$38,970 for medical and clinical laboratory technicians. The BLS
predicted 18% employment growth for these technicians from 2014-
2024, which is much faster than average.

To review, MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIANS perform tests that help

physicians diagnose and treat diseases. A certificate or associate's
degree is typically needed to start in the field, while a bachelor's degree
could lead to an advanced position as a medical lab technologist.
WRITING TASK: PERSONAL PROFILE (80-100 words)

Write your profile. Explaining:

• personal information
• why you want to become a Higher Technician in Pathological Anatomy
and Cytodiagnosis.
• what you are doing now
• your career plans.