Extra Tasks (Extension) Unit 10

Vocabulary and Use your English

1 Choose the correct options to complete the text.
About eight months ago, I went to an employment 1 agency / placement to see if they could help me find a job. There
was 2 an intern / a vacancy with a local company delivering organic fruit and vegetables. I got the job and started work
right away. Most of the work was driving, which can be pretty 3 hectic / tedious when there are lots of traffic jams, but
I could listen to my music to stop me from getting too bored! The job was on the 4 lowest pay / minimum wage, but I
also got a big box of fruit and veg to take home to my family every week, which was a nice 5 bonus / product. My mum
loved it!
Our 6 suppliers / supervisors were organic farmers and I got interested in their work. Recently, one of the farmers I got
to know asked me if I was interested in a temporary job. She said she needed someone to replace an employee that
was on long-term sick 7 days / leave. I’ve taken her up on the offer and I’m now learning all about growing organic
berries. Working with organic fruit and veg is very different from the 8 hectic / tedious work life of a busy office, and
I feel very lucky to have found the job.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

1 A number of young people are finding careers in information science.  GROW

2 Learning for pleasure is popular with young adults.  INCREASE
3 We are looking for a young person for the trainee manager job.  RELY
4 When I don’t get a good night’s sleep, I am much less .  PRODUCE
5 Experts are predicting economic in the clothing industry.   GROW
6 The process in the factory was inefficient, so I tried to reduce waste.  PRODUCE
7 All the we make here are completely sustainable.  PRODUCE
8 There has been an in the number of new graduates applying to work with us.  INCREASE

3 Complete the sentences with these phrases.

 dirty work  donkey work  light work  work in progress  worked up  work your way 

1 I could see that my colleague was getting about his presentation, so I got him a cup of
tea and suggested he try to relax.
2 I’d love some feedback on what I’ve done so far, but please remember that it’s a .
3 The manager didn’t want to tell the staff the bad news, so she got the assistant manager to do her
.
4 We all understood the data, so we made of the report and had it ready by lunchtime.
5 If you don’t have any qualifications, you’ll have to start in a junior job and up.
6 I know it’s not the most creative task, but somebody’s got to do the and this time it’s
your turn!

4 Complete the sentences with these words.

 from  for  in  of  to  with 

1 Everybody was accustomed leaving work at four in the afternoon.

2 Quite a lot of pleasure can be derived solving customer problems.
3 I discovered that I wasn’t eligible a parking space at the new office.
4 Some of the new employees seemed incapable following instructions.
5 I’m not involved that project, but I know what they’re aiming to achieve.
6 You may be presented a number of opportunities and you won’t be able to take up all of them.

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Grammar
1 Tick ✔ the options which are possible. Put a cross next to the options which are not possible.

1 One of the candidates we met yesterday seemed perfectly suited to the role.
a whom b that c ­–
2 The interviewers told me that I was the best-qualified candidate, really helped me relax.
a that b ­– c which
3 This candidate, CV stood out among the rest, gave a surprisingly poor performance at interview.
a who b ­– c whose
4 After the panel interview, they showed me around the building I would be working if I got the job.
a where b  in that c  in which
5 I think that Tuesday will be the day I find out whether I got the job or not.
a when b that c  on which
6 The interviewer to I spoke seemed impressed by my résumé.
a who b that c whom
7 The job description, seemed to fit me perfectly, was rather vague about the salary on offer.
a what b ­– c which
8 Gillian, is the manager of the department, will make the final decision on who to hire.
a who b that c ­–

2 Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence, changing the underlined sentence to a relative clause.
Write an informal sentence for items 1–4 and a formal sentence for 5–8.

1 I finished the book. I was telling you about the book.


2 It can take a long time to find a career. You are happy in the career.

3 The senior manager was really nice. I spoke to the senior manager.

4 She has hidden the toy. The children were fighting over the toy.

5 The leader of the opposition looked angry as he left the room. The prime minister had argued with the leader of
the opposition.

6 The rule is to be changed today. The staff had objected to the rule.

7 The president is famously difficult to please. The chef is preparing a meal for the president.

8 The autobiography was published today. There has been some controversy about the autobiography.


3 Replace the words in bold with a present participle clause.

1 When I arrived at the offices, I couldn’t find the reception.

2 Because I wasn’t wearing a suit, I felt underdressed.
3 While I was waiting to be called in, I looked at my notes.
4 Because I didn’t want to take any chances, I was wearing my lucky socks.
5 Because I lived nearby, I didn’t need to get up early.
6 As I read through my résumé I noticed several errors.
7 I felt pretty anxious, so I did some breathing exercises.
8 Because I wasn’t used to wearing a suit, I felt very uncomfortable.

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4 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 Working / Having worked at the company for years, I was finally promoted.
2 Worn / Wearing with confidence, a formal outfit can make a good impression at interview.
3 Not having offered / Not having been offered the job on the day of the interview, I was surprised to get an offer in the post.
4 Not planning / Not having planned my journey, I was late for the interview.
5 Seen / Being seen shopping in town that afternoon, my colleague was clearly not ill in bed.
6 Having been delivered / Delivering to the office, the letter then sat in reception for two days.
7 Never working / Never having worked in the finance industry, I found the atmosphere very hectic.
8 Not making / Not having been made in time, the offer was rejected by our favourite candidate.

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