Complete the spaces in the text below with the, (1] third of atl employees in (2) __ UK see ‘taking a sickie’ as an acceptable part of (3]__work, nothing more than light-hearted flexibility with working hours, yet taking days off when not actually sick is costing (4) __ economy (5] billions of pounds (6) _ year in (7]___ UK alone. As such, (8) __ reasons for these days off of work need to be addressed to counteract [9] ___ ‘sick culture’ embracing society. ‘The reasons for these ‘sick’ days are quite complex. One of (10] ___ main reasons for this kind of absence is ‘work fatigue’, (11] __ fact that (12) _ people are bored with their jobs. As one leading professor states, ‘jobs have become more fragmented and as such, anor no article (-], people cannot give meaning to their work and feel alienated from their main roles. This can be seen by (13) __ masses of people who are sitting at (14) __ workstation every day for seven or eight hours doing a job which is only one small part of a process.’ Bringing back this kind of meaning into work could be (15) ___ difficult task, one which may not even be possible. However, (16). most cited reason for taking ‘sick days’ is (17]___ family commitments, such as childcare or illness within [18] ___ family. This is an issue which can be addressed with such things as (19) ___ flexible working hours and home working. Perhaps, if employers can be a bit more forward thinking in these areas, they will, in the tong run, be (20]___ ones to benefit the most.Find and correct the mistakes in the following Part 1 Writing sample. There are eight mistakes in the use of articles, Millionaires in the USA, by main profession 10% _2%5% DSports 15% EB Television and Film 4 MPolitics 4% WBusiness Music Other 66% The pie chart shows the main careers of millionaires in the United States in percentages. We can See that a majority of miltionaires are businesspeople, while other jobs such as in the entertainment or the politics only represent small proportion of the total. However, it coul: be said that millionaires are mostly people in the business and entertainment industries. In the USA, people who work in a business account for just under two thirds of millionaires. Next largest group of millionaires on the chart is people who work in film and television. They account for 15% of the total. This group is closely followed by people who work in music. This sector accounts for the tenth of all millionaires in the USA. The smaller groups all make up fewer than ten per cent of millionaires when combined, These people are sportspeople, politicians and people in other careers. The smallest group is an ‘other’ group with two per cent.Choose the best endings for these sentences. 1 hurt my knee quite badly so (@)I had to go to hospital. b I didn’t have the right running shoes. 2 One way to improve your health is to eat more fruit and vegetables, Alternatively, you could increase your risk of heart disease. b you could exercise more. 3 Humans like to form social groups. Likewise, a many other mammals live independently of each other. 'b many other mammals live together in small communities. I didn't work hard at school. Consequently, a I did well at university. bb I failed most of my exams. 5 I believe travelling can help us to understand other cultures. Furthermore, a it can help you to become more independent. b it can be a lonely experience at times. 6 In spite of the fact that learning to speak a foreign language requires a lot of time and effort, a many people give up after a short time. b many people manage it successfully. In my experience, vegetarians tend to be quite healthy. In contrast, ‘a many meat-eaters do not have a healthy diet. b they look after their bodies well. Fifty per cent of all newspaper readers in this country only read the spor section of the paper. In other words, ‘a many people are not interested in news. b sports are reported very well in the newspaper. Sydney is the biggest city in Australia, yet a it isn’t the capital. b itis the oldest city. 10. You wouldn't be allowed to drive in my country hecause a there is no point in getting a car. b you need to be over 21. 11. Studies suggest that although sales of cookery books have increased significantly in the past five years, 4 we spend less time than ever in the kitchen. b we enjoy experimenting. 12 There are delays on all trains due to the fact that passengers should allow extra time. b there is a shortage of drivers. * xu .[ED Underline the correct word or phrase in the sentences below. 1 I'm very worried about the plans to build a new shopping centre here. According to / Apparently my friend they want to knock down some of the houses. Apparently, / Personally, I believe that we will live longer in the future. Joshua is working this weekend so presumably / actually he will have some time off at a later date. We cannot say for sure but definitely / perhaps an advertising campaign would encourage people to recycle their waste more. 5 Overall, / Luckily, we can see that the experiments done by the early scientists have hhad a great effect on our lives today. We should probably / personally all reflect on the way we live our lives and try to be more environmentally aware. 7 Certainly, / Surprisingly, John agreed to come when I invited him ~ I hadn't expected that! wr - a In my opinion / Unfortunately the number of students leaving university without completing their degrees is rising [ED Pur the words in brackets into the sentences below in a suitable place. There may be more than one possible answer. cortarly 1 I (believe she is the right person for the job, but I feel she may need some further training. (certainly) The start of the course has been delayed because the tutor is ill. (apparently) T want w go w university when I leave school. (definitely) I was late for the exam because my bus didn't come, but the exam hadn't started on time so I only missed a few minutes. (luckily) 5 The university has decided to close the music department. (unfortunately) It is time to reorganise our company structure. (perhaps) My tutor was impressed with the effort I had put into my assignment, but few changes. (On the whole) It is true that people are living longer today than in the past. (probably) een va