UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…..

st 1I. Pick out the words that have the stress different from that of the others.
1. A. usually B. continue C. family D. buffalo
2. A. tobacco B. breakfast C. children D. several
3. A. biology B. alarm C. transplant D. sometimes
4. A. airport B. passenger C. technology D. chemistry
5. A. routine B. tobacco C. neighbor D. experience
II. Choose the best
1 . John isn't content with his present salary.
a. excited about b. satisfied with c. disappointed about d. interested in
2. We.................the seedlings into peaty soil.
a. take b. plough c. raise d. transplant
3. We seldom set: each other anymore.
a. sometimes b. occasionally c. frequently d. rarely
4. She purchased a number of shares in the company.
5. a. invested b. sold c. exchanged d. bought
6. She got......................as soon as the alarm clock went
7. a. over/ on b. up/ down c. up! off d. on/ off.
8. The plane from Dallas ................. two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from
Frankfurt to London.
a. took on b. took in c. took over d. took off
9. We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.
10. a. formal talk b. informal talk c. serious talk d. long talk
11. It was time to................the kids ready for bed.
12. a. prepare b. get c. take d. make
9. Houses .................as a bomb exploded in the neighborhood.
a. dipped b. disappeared c. dropped d. shook
10. It was a difficult tune, but we never gave up hope.
a. stopped b. continued c. had d. offered
III. Use the word from the box in the correct form in each gap to complete the
sentences.
* franchise * earn * position * hire * errand * like-minded * income *
straightforward
1. Carlo ______________________ a lot of money last summer as a golf caddy
2. I got tired of being a waiter so the restaurant offered me a new ___________________:
dishwasher!
3. My mum asked me to run a few ____________________ for her on my way to work today.
4. Nick and I are very __________________ and both want to start a garden-care business
together.
5. Mary thought the job of manager’s assistant would be pretty ______________ but it turned
out to be really complicated.
6. I don’t think they’ll ____________________ me at the newsagent’s unless I cut my hair
shorter.
7. I took a part-time job because I wanted a little ____________________ of my own.
8. Have you ever worked for a big __________________________? I hear the benefits are
really great.

IV. Use a phrasal verb from the box in the correct form in each gap to complete the
sentences.
fill in take on take up take over put in
1. I __________________ for a raise last month and I actually got it! Let’s go out and
celebrate!
2. Make sure you _____________________ the application form correctly, or it will make a bad
impression.
3. When Maggie became manager, she __________________ a lot more responsibility.
4. I’ve heard that a much larger company might _____________________ our firm.
5. Answering the phones at work ______________________ a lot of my time. Sometimes it’s all
I can do!
V. Use a form of the words in brackets in each gap to complete the sentences.
1. Frankly, you are by far the best (APPLY)_________________ for the job; I’d like to make
you an offer.
2. Ms Snyder is busy right now, but you can speak to her personal (ASSIST) _______________
if you like.
3. The (MANAGE) ________________ director of our company has a great deal of
responsibility.
4. When you first start your job, there will be a three-week (TRAIN) ________________ period
so you can learn exactly what you need to do.
5. Last month, Thomas was promoted to (SUPERVISE) ____________________. Now he’s our
boss!
6. Business is going so well that we hired seven new (EMPLOY) ______________ in our
department last month.
7. John’s father was a railway (WORK) _______ for many years. He helped lay the tracks for
the new inter-city train system.
VI. Use have, make, take or do in the correct form in each gap to complete the
sentences.
1. I _______________ an appointment with the careers adviser at school yesterday.
2. My brother got a job __________________ research for a pharmaceutical company.
3. If I ___________________ the chance to be anything in the world, I’d be an astronaut.
4. My mum says that ________________ the housework is like having a full-time job!
5. I’ll wait until I’m at university before _________________ a decision about what career to
follow.
6. Jeff didn’t really like his summer job, but he ________________ the best of it and had some
fun.
7. Last week you wanted to be a teacher, now you want to be a doctor! Would you
____________ up your mind!
8. You’ve been working so hard lately, why don’t you _________________ a break?
9. When you’re lifting heavy boxes in the office, ____________________ care not to hurt your
back.
VII. Match each word or phrase 1-6 with a meaning a-f

1. earn __________
2. share __________
3. co-exist __________
4. outcome __________
5. contribute __________
6. a given __________
a. end result
b. something taken for granted
c. receive money for work
d. give or prove
e. divide / split
f. happen or be at the same time

VIII. Read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each gap.
STARTING WORK
In recent years, job markets have become so competitive that choosing the right (1)
_____________ path has become crucial for many young people. The goal of most young
people is to find a (2) __________ that offers some decent benefits. The most basic of these is
a good (3) __________ but also includes such things as paid holiday leave, health insurance
and a (4) ________ fund. But often the reality is somewhat different. Many young people are
having to work for a low (5) __________ of pay, with no extra payment for (6) ___________
and with the threat that they could be (7) _________ redundant at any time. It’s no wonder
that there is low morale among many (8) ______ these days.
This has lead to a growing number of young people to show (9) ______ and start up
their own businesses offering a whole range of (10) ________ to people who live in their (11)
_________ communities. It requires a lot of (12) _______ and some luck but it can pay off in
the end.
1. A. job B. career C. vocation D. occupation
2. A. station B. spot C. position D. location
3. A. salary B. earnings C. return D. compensation
4. A. wealth B. benefit C. fortune D. pension
5. A. figure B. charge C. rate D. cost
6. A. functions B. work C. occasions D. overtime
7. A. taken B. forced C. made D. done
8. A. assistants B. employees C. bosses D. labours
9. A. operation B. adventure C. concern D. enterprise
10. A. services B. proposals C. suggestions D. projects
11. A. close B. nearby C. local D. residential
12. A. exercise B. strain C. force D. effort
IX. Use a word from the box in the correct form in each gap to complete the text.
cut * do * make up * dye * massage* lift
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Come to Zina’s and have your spirit (1) _____ by the soothing services we provide. For total
relaxation, have your body (2) _______ by Jorgen, our expert Swedish masseur. Then have
your hair (3) _____ and (4) _____ for an exciting new look! Don’t stop there! Zina’s is a full
service salon where you can have a manicure (5) _____ and your face (6) ____ in time for
lunch with your friends!
THE END