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Volumen 3.

Work Book Grammar Reference

Word List

Module 1
Vocabulary:

1. Match the words to form job titles.

1.______taxi.

2.______police.

3.______storm.

4.______sales.

5.______camp.

6.______delivery.

7.______flight.

8.______secret.

a. Counselor.

b. assistant.

c. attendant.

d. driver.

e. officer.

f. shopper.

g. chaser.

h. person.

b) * Write a job title from Ex. la next to each description.

This person ...

1 supervises children at a camp. ...............................

2 makes sure people obey the law. ...............................

3 takes things to people's houses. ...............................

4 helps customers when they want to buy something................................

5 follows tornadoes and photographs them. ...............................

6 shops in different places to see what the service is like................................

7 looks after passengers on a plane. ...............................

8 takes people where they want to go in a car. ...............................

a) • Find 8 character adjectives in

the

word search.

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b) * Use the words from Ex. 2a to complete the sentences,

1 A police officer has to be.................................. because their job can be dangerous.

2 An interior designer is .....................................; they develop original ideas for decorating the
inside of buildings.

3 A waitress needs to be ..................................... because they take a lot of money from

customers.

4 Asocial worker has to be ................................; they work with people with serious problems.

5 A babysitter needs to be .................................; they have to stay calm when the children
aren't doing what they want them to do.

6 A secretary must be ............................because they speak to a lot of people on the phone.

7 A sales assistant must be.........................; they have to be kind and helpful towards
customers.

8 A sports coach needs to be..............................; they need to plan their training programs.

3. Choose a job from Ex. la and write a few sentences about it.

4. * Fill in: put out, tough, average, busy, deep, part-time, shifts.

1 A smokejumper has a very................................

job; they have to parachute out of planes into burning forests!

2 The...................................wage of a babysitter

in the USA is $6-$11 per hour.

3 A freediver takes a ............................................

breath before jumping into the sea.

4 Many students work................................in the evenings or on weekends to help pay for

college.

5 A firefighter's job is very risky because they ...................................fires.

6 He usually only works four-hour.......................

because he's a student.

7 Sara has a very.................................................... life; she doesn't have much free time at all.
5 * Choose the correct words.

1 Simon gets excellent grades/skills at school; he got all As on his exams this year.

2 Cindy has just finished her final year at school and is going to degree/college in the fall.

3 A delivery person usually gets low cash/wages.

4 My grandfather had a long career/profession as a surgeon.

5 Dan has to do a two-month training/experience course before he can become a flight

attendant.

6 Hazel has a great weekend job/work as a lifeguard.

7 Everyone should try to find a career that suits/fits them well.

8 A surgeon earns/wins a lot of money.

6. Fill in: remote, padded, risk, spot, interested, dangerous, gloves, unusual.

Spotting snakes

Sandra has a(n) 1).................. hobby. She's very 2).................. in snakes and travels all

around the world to look for them.

"I go to very 3)..................areas to find them, but snakes are actually quite shy and are not so
easy to 4)...................Some people ask why I 5).................. my life, but I don't think my

hobby is so 6)................... I usually wear 7).................. and a 8).................. jacket, but I don't
really need them. I understand why a lot of people are afraid of snakes, but I simply love
them."

Grammar:

7. Complete the sentences using the correct adverb formed from the adjectives in the list, as in
the example.

• good • careful • late • easy • sudden • slow

1 A secretary must check letters and e-mails carefully for mistakes before sending them.

2 Experienced freedivers can..................hold their breath for a long time.

3 Freedivers swim..................back up to the surface.

4 Sally does her job really..................; she's one of the company's best employees.

5 UFO hunters often stay up.................at night to try to spot UFOs.

6 Forest fires can start..................in very dry areas.

8. * Put the verbs in parentheses into the simple present or the present progressive.

_Tom_

Erica

My new hobby! _

Hi Erica!

How 1)......................... (you/be)? I

2)....................................(have) a great

time at the moment because I've got a new hobby - metal detecting! I

3)......................(belong) to a club and

we 4)....................(go) metal detecting

every weekend. We 5)...............(use)

special equipment that

6)...........................(tell) us when there

is metal under the ground. This

Saturday we 7)....................(go) to the

beach. People 8)..........................(lose)

things all the time at the beach so I

9)......................(think) we might find

something valuable, like some coins or

jewelry! 10).......................(you/want)

to join us? We 11)......................(meet)

at the library at 9 a.m. Write back and

let me know.

Tom
9. * Choose the correct verb forms.

1 I am seeing/see Andy every day at work.

2 Why do you smell/are you smelling the flowers?

3 Gary enjoys/is enjoying rock climbing in his free time.

4 Ellie doesn't feel/isn't feeling like going out tonight.

5 I think/am thinking of becoming a policeman.

6 This soup tastes/is tasting fantastic. Try some!

Reading

10. a) * Read the text. Five sentences are missing. Match each (A-F) to a blank (1-5). There is
one extra sentence.

Ghost Writer

A horror novel is a fantasy world of ghosts and monsters. The stories aren't real, of course - or
are they? Callum Calder writes ghost stories and his books sell thousands of copies. But Callum
is also a ghost hunter and he bases all of his best-sellers on real experiences of real haunted
houses. So what's it like to be a ghost hunter and writer? Callum believes that writing is just
like any other job, so he likes to be very organized. After breakfast, he goes up to the attic
where he has a tiny office that is the most interesting.

"The weekends are for investigating ghosts.

I take cameras and tape recorders as well as lots of other equipment. Sometimes a recording
shows something that we miss. | 4 | ] They give me the Usually, he writes for four hours, grabs
a sandwich and then returns for another four hours. "I always stop at five o'clock." I 2 I l That's
what he does from history behind the ghosts. I'm quite creative, so it quickly turns into
another book idea." But do ghosts really exist?

Callum is sure that they do. "Every time I step inside a haunted house, I get the feeling that
there's something there. The ghosts aren't trying to hurt us; they're just trying to
communicate." | 5 | | Callum says, "When I find out, that book will be my best ever!"

Monday to Friday, but it's what he does on weekends

b) * * Would you like to do what Callum does for a job? Why/Why not? Write a few sentences.

Everyday English

11. Use the sentences (A-F) to complete the dialogue. One sentence isn't necessary.

A Here, he creates his terrifying tales.

B What are they trying to tell us, though?

C "Eight hours of writing is enough for one day," he says.

D Callum thinks ghosts are more frightened of us!

E I get fantastic story ideas from talking to witnesses.

F I spend the nights at haunted houses all over the country.

Matt: Hi. My name's Matt Ruskin.

Mr.Draper: Take a seat and tell me something about yourself.

Matt: Well, I'm 19 years old and I'm a first year university student.

Mr.Draper: Right. Why do you think you'll be a good delivery person?

Matt: also think I'm friendly and would get along well with the customers.

Mr.Draper: OK, that's great.

Matt: I can start whenever you want. I'm free most evenings.

Mr.Draper: OK, then. I think that's all. Can you leave your phone number?

Matt: Of course, here you are. Thank you very much for your time.

Mr.Draper: A I'll be in touch.

B Pleased to meet you, Matt.

C Well, I'm hardworking and energetic.

D If you get the job, when can you start?

E I'm studying computer engineering.

F Here's a letter of recommendation.

Use the advertisement below to help you write an interview like the one in Ex. 11 for the job
advertised.

Wanted: Part-time dog Walker needed at downtown location $8 per hour. Sat-Sun morn Must
be reliable and patient. Experience with animals necessary.

Tel. in the Doghouse (265) 897-5427

Listening:

13. You will hear Sam talking about his job at a summer camp. Listen and

True False check (/) True or False.

1 The camp is in the countryside.

2 Each counselor looks after 20 children.

3 Sam doesn't really enjoy sports.

4 He doesn't get paid very well.

5 All camp counselors are college students.

Writing (a cover letter)

14. Read the letter and underline the correct phrases.

Dear Sir/Madam,

1) I am writing to apply for the position/I want to apply for the job of part-time garden center
assistant which was advertised in the Daily Herald on Thursday, January 5.

I am in my final year of college, studying ecology, and 2) I think I'm going to/I am planning to
start my own gardening business when I graduate. 13) think/feel that a summer job at a
garden center would be 4) a valuable experience/really cool for me. !► Last summer, I worked
at a local flower shop in the evenings and during the weekends. I believe I am good with
customers, as well as hardworking and reliable. ► 5) Please find enclosed/I have sent you a
copy of my resume. 6) I can come/I am available for an interview 7) whenever you want/at
your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you.

8) Faithfully/Sincerely yours,

Theresa Fisher

15. Which paragraph (1-4) contains.

1 Theresa's personal qualities.

2 where she saw the advertisement.

3 when she can go for an interview.

4 the work experience she has.

5 what she is doing at the moment.

6 why she wants the job.

7 her reason for writing.

8 her education.

16. Imagine you are applying for the job in the ad below. Answer the questions.

* Wednesday, August 24

THE DAILY COURIER

JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED

Swimming Pool Cleaner for summer months. $6 per hour. Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Must be
energetic and friendly with experience working with customers. Full training provided.

Tel: Barry Stewart (805) 595-3832.

1. What job are you applying for and where did you see it?.........................................................

2. What are your current activities? Why do you want the job?...................................................

3. What experience do you have? ........................

4. What are your personal qualities?....................

5. When are you available for an interview?........

17 Use your answers in Ex. 16 to write your cover letter. Use the letter in Ex. 14 as a model.
Module 1. Language & Grammar Review.

Choose the correct answer.

1 Lee is very.......; he is always on time and works

very hard.

A patient B reliable C honest

2 It is important to stay.......and not panic in an

emergency.

A brave B polite C calm

3 You should never.......lies.

A tell B say C speak

4 How.......your weekends?

A do you spend B are you spending C you spend

5 This book is........I can't put it down.

A enthusiastic B fascinating C boring

6 Peter walked to work.......; he didn't want to

be late again.

A carefully B well C quickly

7 Nick is.......in UFOs.

A interested B curious C enthusiastic

8 Astronomers use a.......to study the night sky.

A camera B telescope C camcorder

9 A pilot usually.......a lot of money.

A wins B earns C takes

10 Surgeons.......on people.

A consider B operate C apply

11 John took a .......breath before he jumped in

the water.

A deep B big C heavy

12 .......to the movie theater with Rachel tonight?

A Are you going B Do you go C You go

13 James is going to college in September to earn a.......in history.

A grade B degree C training

14 His car broke.......on his way to work so he had

to take a taxi.

A down B up C out

15 Smokejumpers.......parachute out of planes to

put out fires.

A easily B bravely C suddenly

16 A burglar broke.......their house last week and

took all their jewelry and passports.

A into B up C out

17 Mike had a long and successful.......in journalism.

A job B work C career

18 She has two years of ....... working as a

waitress.

A interest B skill C experience

19 An.......designs buildings.

A author B electrician C architect

20 Sarah is thinking of applying.......the job.

A to B for C in

21 John.......for work at 6:30 every morning.

A is leaving B leaves C leave

22 He has no work........
A experience B qualification C duty

23 Sandra gets really low........

A cash B salary C wages

24 Bob is extremely ........ He plans the club

meetings really well!

A polite B organized C creative

25 Do the questionnaire to find out what job.......

you.

A suits B fits C matches

26 I.......of taking up a new hobby.

A thinks B think C am thinking

27 Nurses work........*

A duty B salary C shifts

28 No experience is necessary for this job. Full.......

is provided.

A knowledge B training C experience

29 She.......well.

A don't look B doesn't look C isn't looking

30 Matt wants to be a fashion........

A designer B engineer C director