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3 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

G R AM MAR 3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of
the verb in brackets.
1 Underline the correct word or phrase.
Example: I’m going to be (be) a doctor one day.
Example: I think it’s snowing / going to snow this
evening. 1 What _________ you _________ (do) when I saw
you this morning?
1 I don’t think he’s going to phone / phoning tonight.
2 Simon _________ (have) a karate lesson right now.
2 I’m travelling / going to travel around the world one
day. 3 I’m hungry! I _________ (not have) any breakfast
this morning.
3 I can’t come to the cinema, I’m going to meet /
meeting Jan tonight. 4 I _________ (see) the doctor at 3 o’clock this
afternoon – I’ve got an appointment.
4 Fran says she’s buying / going to buy some milk on
her way home. 5 I _________ (not be) late. I promise.
5 What are you doing / going to do when you leave 6 Michael _________ (not live) here now.
university? 7 She _________ (have) a long holiday when she
6 You’re not going to enjoy / enjoying the party next finishes university.
Friday. 8 _________ James _________ (send) you an e-mail
6 last night?
8
2 Complete the sentences with will / ’ll, won’t, or
shall. Grammar total 20
Example: ‘I can’t do this exercise.’ ‘Don’t worry I’ll help
you.’ VO C AB U L ARY
1 ‘_____ you be able to come to the meeting
tomorrow?’ ‘Yes, I think so.’ 4 Write the opposite.
2 I don’t think I _____ finish my homework tonight. Example: win lose
3 ______ I pick you up at 9 o’clock? 1 lend _________
4 I’ll ring you tomorrow! I ______ forget. 2 push _________
5 There _____ be heavy rain this evening, so take your 3 forget _________
umbrella. 4 sell _________
6 I _____ walk home. I’ll get a taxi. 5 leave _________
6
6 miss (a bus) _________
7 learn _________
8 close _________
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct verb. P R O N U N C IATI O N
Example: I often look after my little brother at the 7 Write the words in the correct column.
weekend.
see look give want won’t offer don’t sorry know
1 I’m going to _________ this jumper back to the
shop. I don’t like it.
pay call take
2 I never _________ with my brother. We have
completely different views. 1 __________
want 2 __________

think agree look __________ __________

3 Can you _________ me back the money I lent you? __________ __________
5
call take pay
4 Are you _________ forward to your holiday? 8 Underline the stressed syllable.
looking being going Example: doctor
5 I met James last night and we _________ about 1 father
getting married.
2 complete
told said talked
3 although
6 Mike phoned. He’s going to _________ you back in
4 secret
an hour.
5 always
call send look 5
6
Pronunciation total 10
6 Complete the phrases with the correct preposition.
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
Example: listen to a radio programme
1 wait _____ a bus
2 argue _____ a friend
3 dream _____ an old house
4 write a letter _____ a penfriend
5 speak _____ your teacher
6 think _____ something
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3 Reading and Writing A

R EAD I N G 3 In his job, John has to _____.

1 Read the article about people who work in airports. A drive ■ B put bags onto trucks ■
Tick (✓) A, B, or C. C ride on the trucks ■
4 John likes _____.
Airports are amazing mini-cities where there are
hundreds of different jobs you can do. We spoke to
A working at different times of the day ■
three people who do very different things. B carrying heavy things ■
Sarah May, 34, terminal duty manager C the people that he works with ■
‘I started on the information desk and I did that for two 5 Tessa’s job at the airport is her _____.
years. Most of the time people were friendly, but
occasionally I had to deal with some difficult questions A first job ■ B second job ■ C third job ■
and some very angry people. Last year, I became a 6 Tessa enjoys her job because _____.
terminal duty manager. Now I deal with all kinds of
A there is always something different to do ■
things, including passenger complaints, visits by the rich
and famous, heating failures, cleaning contracts, and B she always has a lot to do ■
health issues. In fact, I spend a lot of time walking
around and talking to people on my mobile.’
C she likes working in a big place ■
6
John Hammond, 23, baggage handler
‘Doing this job means I’m very fit, because I have to
2 Write S for Sarah, J for John, or T for Tessa.
carry bags and suitcases and put them onto the baggage Example: Who … has to talk to passengers? S
trucks. The best thing about my job is the people
I work with. We have a lot of fun at work. The worst 1 did a different job at the airport before?
thing is the shift work. I hate working at night and very 2 wants to find a new job?
early in the morning. I don’t think I’m going to do this 3 is well-educated?
job for ever, but I’ll probably look for something else
in the airport because I think it’s a really exciting place 4 speaks on the phone a lot?
to work.’ 5 has a very physical job?
Tessa Reed, 28, airport engineer 6 organizes visits from well-known people?
‘I studied engineering at university and worked in an 7 makes sure the airport is clean?
office for a few years. I was quite bored, so when I saw
an advert for an engineer at Heathrow airport, I decid- 8 works at unusual times of the day?
ed to apply. There are all kinds of things to deal with 9 gets very tired?
here – ventilation, heating, escalators, lifts – my job can 9
be very busy sometimes. So many things can go wrong!
I’m usually very tired when I get home, but I enjoy
Reading total 15
doing different things each day.’
WR ITI N G
Example: Sarah enjoyed her work on the information
Your penfriend writes to you and asks a lot of questions.
desk _____. Write a letter and answer the questions.
A all the time ■ B most of the time ■
✓ •• How are you / your family?
When are you coming to stay?
■
C none of the time
1 Sarah started working at the airport _____.
•• Are you going to fly or get the train?
What time will you arrive?
A last year ■ B two years ago ■ • Do you want to go to the beach for a few days?
C more than two years ago ■ Dear …,
2 Sarah doesn’t talk about_____.
Thanks for your letter. I’m …
A security ■
B dealing with passenger’s problems ■ 10
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