USE OF ENGLISH QUIZ 6 ● GROUP A

Name: ______________________________
2 Choose the correct option.
Class: ______________________________
Total: _________/15 0 X: This film always makes me cry.
Y: _____
A It’s moved.
Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing B It’s quite moving.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct
C I’m moving.
form of the words in brackets.
1 X: I don’t understand the instructions.
0 He’s often stressed because his job is so
demanding (demand). Y: _____
Type answer…
A They’re a little confusing.
1 Abby was so _______________ (please) to
B They seem confused.
finally get a job.
C I’m so confusing.
2 It was quite _______________
Type answer… (embarrass)
2 X: Do you like your new boss?
to make a mistake on the first day at my
Y: _____
new job. A She’s very encouraging.
3 Most people think that working from home B She’s relieved.
is _______________
Type answer… (relax), but it isn’t. C She’s delighted.
4 There are some people who enjoy 3 X: Teaching can be difficult sometimes.
_______________
Type answer… (challenge) jobs. Y: _____
5 Every morning, he goes home feeling very A I’m so exhausting.

Type answer…
_______________ (tire) after his night B I think it is exhausting.

shift. C It’s exhausted.

6 Karen was _______________

Type answer… (determine) 4 X: What’s wrong with you today?
Y: _____
to become a vet, and that’s what she did.
A It’s quite boring.
7 Working as a police officer is very
B I’m very boring.
Type answer…
_______________ (reward) because you
C I’m really bored.
can help people.
5 X: Every time I turn up late, David tells the
8 We had an awful experience – we were boss!
absolutely _______________
Type answer… (terrify)! Y: _____
A It’s disgusted!
9 Harry was very _______________
Type answer…
B He’s disgusting!
(disappoint) when he didn’t get a
C He’s disgusted!
promotion.
10 My first job wasn’t particularly /5
_______________
Type answer… (interest), but it was
well-paid.
/10

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 UNIT TEST 6 ● GROUP A
Dictation, Listening and Reading

Name: ____________________________________ Listening

Class: ____________________________________ 2 [Track 13] You will hear five different recordings.
Total: _ /30 Listen and choose the correct answer A, B or C.

Dictation 1 You hear a man talking about working as an

1 [Track 12] Listen and write the sentences you ambulance driver.
What does he say drivers need to be able to do?
hear, including the punctuation.
A drive very fast
B deal with a lot of accidents
C make quick decisions
Write response…
2 You hear a boy talking about becoming a plumber.
What does he think he will enjoy about it?

A doing the same job as his cousin

B having a job that’s practical
C working for another person

3 You hear a woman talking about her work.

What is her hob?

A She's a hotel receptionist.

B She's a police officer.
C She's a taxi driver.

4 You hear a woman talking about her son.

What kind of job does she think would be
good for him?

A working at a desk
B being a professional skier
C teaching other people sports

5 You hear a woman talking about something she

did recently.
What is she talking about?

A her first day in a new job

B a job interview she attended
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C a business meeting for her job

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Reading
3 Read the texts. Match the people 1-5 with the
best option for what to do after finishing school
A-G. There are two extra options.
1 Debbie:
I worry about the future and understand how
important it is to get a good job and earn money.
But I’m still young and I think I should also have fun.
I don’t want to move away from home, my family is
too important.
2 Jorge:
People always tell me my English is excellent, so
I thought of becoming a translator, but I’m not sure
anymore. I’ve never been abroad so I could go
travelling, but I’m worried I’d be lonely. All my
friends are going to university, so they can’t come
with me. I’d like to learn new skills but I don’t want
to do long and expensive training.
3 Carl:
I’m definitely not ready to make any serious
decisions about my future yet, but I don’t want to
waste time either. I’m not interested in going
abroad but I’d like to do something satisfying with
my time, although I don’t want to work long hours.
4 Annie:
I’ve had enough of doing what my parents and
teachers tell me to do. It’s time to live my own life.
I’m ready for responsibilities, money and
independence, although I don’t have any idea for my
own business. I’ve worked in a restaurant before,
but I’m ready for something more serious.
5 Marcel:
I’ve never been abroad and all my friends are from
the same culture as me. I’d really like to meet new
people and learn about the world. They might be
able to help me decide what to do with my life.
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UNIT TEST 6 ● GROUP A
Dictation, Listening and Reading
Finishing school? What next?
A Go to university
Getting a degree is a good choice if you enjoy
studying and know what job you’d like to have in the
future. Young people with a degree are more likely
to get a job and earn a higher salary too.
Unfortunately, university is expensive and it doesn’t
mean you’ll definitely get a job. One thing is certain,
you’ll make a lot of friends and have fun.
B Get a job
If you want to start earning money immediately, this
is a great option. Make sure you choose a job where
you can learn new skills and slowly take on more
responsibility. That means avoiding jobs that are
usually advertised for teenagers. When all your
friends are finishing university, you’ll already be
managing projects and telling people what to do.
You’ll have new skills and money in the bank.
C Start a business
The world is changing and many people now make
money doing creative things. It’s possible to start a
business in your bedroom, all you need is a fresh
idea, lots of motivation, as well as being prepared to
work day and night. You also need to be patient as it
may be a long time before you make any money. If
you are good with technology and know how to use
social media to catch people’s attention, then this
may be the career choice for you.
D Travel
There is no rush to enter the world of work when
you finish school, and for many teenagers taking
some time out to travel is an excellent way to reflect
and decide what you really want from life. If you
can’t afford to travel for the whole year, get a job
for a few months first. Experiencing different
cultures will also help when you decide to go back
home and get a job or do a degree.
E Volunteer
The world isn’t all about having fun and earning
money. Helping other people is one of the most
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 UNIT TEST 6 ● GROUP A
Dictation, Listening and Reading

rewarding things you can do. There are many local

charities that need help from volunteers so all you
need to do is choose the one that you care about
most. Animals, the environment, homeless people,
the choice is yours. You can also control the number
of hours you work, which is great.

F Teach English

Do you have great language skills? Some people

would like to see the world with the security of
a job. A great way to travel and work is to teach
English to foreigners. All you need to do is a short
training course, then apply for jobs all over the
world. As well as making money, it’s a great way to
make new friends as you’ll be working with other
teachers every day.

G Follow your dream

Perhaps you’ve known from a very young age what

you want to do in life. Act, sing, model, paint, usually
it’s a creative job. Don’t let your teachers or your
parents stop you. If you know you have a talent then
now is the time to develop it. Give yourself a year to
see if it’s possible. If things don’t work out, you can
always get a job or go to university in the future.

Type answ
1 _____
2 Type
_____answ
3 _____
Type answ
4 Type
_____answ
5 _____
Type answ
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 UNIT TEST 6 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar and Use of English

Name: __________________________________ Grammar

Class: __________________________________ 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form
Total: _____ _ /30 of the verbs in brackets.

0 If Thomas were a bank manager, he wouldn’t

Vocabulary be (not / be) so badly paid.
1 Complete the sentences with the missing 1 My boss ___________________
Type answer… (not / have)
words. The first letters are given. anything against it if I wanted to go on holiday
next week.
0 I’ve always dreamt of being a secondary 2 I ___________________
Type answer… (give) you a lift to the
school teacher. airport if I didn’t have a conference call now.
1 Maybe next year I’ll get five weeks’ paid 3 I’d be an accountant if I _______________
Type answer… (be)
Type answer…
h_______________. good at Maths.
2 My job is c_______________.
Type answer… It’s difficult but Type answer…
4 If she ________________ (not like) Chemistry,
I’m happy I learn a lot of new things. she wouldn’t be a Chemistry teacher.
3 John got the job because he’s got excellent 5 What __________________
Type answer… (you /do) if you
Type answer…
personal s_______________. had problems at work?
4 The r_______________
Type answer… at our hotel was very /5
nice and helped us with the luggage.
5 People think that a_______________
Type answer… pilots
4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a
have a lot of time to go sightseeing, but is this similar meaning to the first. Use the words in
true? CAPITALS.
/5
0 Smoking is not permitted here. SMOKE
You mustn’t smoke here.
2 Complete the sentences with the missing 1 Don’t buy any pens – we’ve got a lot of them in
prepositions. the office. NEEDN’T
Type answer…
_________________________ any pens –
0 Are you going to apply for that job or not?
we’ve got a lot of them in the office.
Type
1 She said she’s available for an interview ______ 2 Is it necessary for you to wear a suit to work?
any time.
HAVE
2 Who was responsible ______Type preparing this
_________________________
Type answer… a suit to work?
report? 3 Is it permitted to work from home sometimes?
Type with employees
3 Our boss doesn’t put ______
CAN
coming to work late.
__________________________
Type answer… from home
4 If John doesn’t find a job soon, he will have to rely sometimes?
Type his parents’ money for the rest of his life.
______
4 It’s really important that I call my accountant
5 My boss doesn’t think we should take ______Type
tomorrow. REMEMBER
more workers, but we all do! There’s much too __________________________
Type answer… to call my
work for us.
accountant tomorrow.
/5 5 Why don’t you have a break now? SHOULD
__________________________
Type answer… a break now.

/5

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 UNIT TEST 6 ● GROUP A
Vocabulary, Grammar and Use of English

Use of English 3 Have you __________ a business before, or is

5 Choose the correct option, A, B or C to complete
the text.
Franny Hall
At what age do you think you will stop working?
Sixty? Seventy-five? Ninety? People in most
countries 0_____ when they are in their sixties, but
that is not the case for Franny Hall, a ninety-year-
old skiing 1_____ from New York. Does Franny think
her job is 2_____ ? Not really! She still goes to work
every day even though she 3_____ have an
operation on her knee not too long ago. And she’s
just as good at skiing as someone half her age.
Franny doesn’t have a 4 _____ – she is self-
employed, working at a school she owns with her
daughter. Franny is like a friendly granny on skis. If I
5
_____ skiing lessons, I would ask Franny to teach
me!
this your first time? Type answe
I often go for a __________ after work. That’s
why I’m so fit.
4 My sister __________ excellent eyesight when
she was a kid, but now she wears glasses.
I __________ to tell him the truth. I couldn’t lie
to him again. Type answe
5 John works long hours and he doesn’t take
many days __________.
My desk is tidy and nothing puts me Type answe
__________ my work.
/5

0 A retire B apply for a job

C go on holiday
1 A doctor B training C instructor
2 A tiring B tired C tire
3 A had to B didn’t need to C must
4 A career B boss C work
5 A will need B need C needed
/5

6 Complete both sentences with one word.

0 I am looking for a job as an interpreter.

We are looking forward to your reply.

1 If I __________ you, I wouldn’t worry about it.

You can’t do anything today. Type answe
We __________ really embarrassed when he
said that.

2 You need to __________ training before you

start working. Type answe
Sometimes we have to __________ long hours.

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