VOCABULARY learn english
1. We decided to wake up early and into the jungle right after breakfast.
2. The old woman found it very difficult to the man who had stolen her bag.
3. I was shocked to find out that Jack’s were found on the murder weapon.
4. There’s no that suggests that he was involved in the crime.
5. When the police are carrying out an investigation, it is that they examine all the evidence
carefully.
6. Fingerprint analysts use fingerprints to identify .
7. Sufficient evidence must be found for someone to be of a crime.
8. For someone to serve in the police force, he is to have graduated from a police academy.
9. It is not easy to between the twins.
10. My uncle has a collection of Islamic art that includes carpets, paintings and vases that he
inherited from his grandfather.
tell the difference identify baggy priceless
fingerprints essential convicted make a living
required head out criminals evidence
B. Do the crossword below.
DOWN
1. not genuine
2. a large mass of snow falling
down a mountainside
3. an instrument used for
measuring temperature
ACROSS
4. happiness or contentment
5. to have a positive effect
on someone / favourable /
advantageous
6. what you get when you
graduate from university
7. a garden tool used for digging
holes in the ground
8. something used to measure
things or draw straight lines
A. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases in the box. There are two extra words/phrases which you do not
need to use.
VOCABULARY
A. Match the occupations 1-8 with their descriptions a-h to form sentences.
1. An archaeologist
2. A babysitter
3. An electrician
4. A receptionist
5. An engineer
6. An artist
7. A geologist
8. An economist
B. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need
to use.
C. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
When I was a young boy, I wanted to be a motorcycle racer. I was overjoyed when, at the age of 11, I (1) my
first junior race. Then, when I was 16, my father’s restaurant business started having (2) problems; he had to
(3) some of his staff and I started helping out after school. I combined homework with (4)
in the restaurant so I had little time left over for racing. It was difficult but I saw it in a positive way – after all it was a
(5) and I was able to (6) some extra money. When I was 18, I decided to (7)
working at the restaurant while I did a part-time Business course at university. After a few years, my family’s
(8) changed for the better. In fact, the business was doing so well that we decided to open several more
restaurants. When my father (9) , I took over. Now, I have a son, he is twenty-four and he’s studying to be
a doctor. At first, I was disappointed that he didn’t want to be (10) in the family business but when he told
me that helping people was his passion, I remembered a young boy dreaming of being a motorcycle racer all those years ago.
It was then that I realised that I had to let him go and live his dream. He graduated from medical school last summer – that
was the proudest day of my life.
GRAMMAR
a. is the person who gives hotel guests the key to their room.
b. deals with financial or economic matters.
c. is a person who designs and constructs engines and structures like roads, bridges, etc.
d. is paid to look after children.
e. looks after electrical equipment.
f. studies the history of mankind by examining the remains of buildings, tools, etc.
g. studies the Earth’s structure and surface.
h. is skilled at creating things.
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fortune retire remain host work fire job
1. Jeremy (learn) Spanish ever since he was in primary school.
2. Sarah wants a job as a teacher and (already / send) an application to a local school.
3. Natasha (always / want) to be a doctor.
4. I (try) to get through to my dentist all day but it seems he’s not in today.
5. Majed (never / be) late before so there must be something wrong.
6. How long it (be) since you last visited your grandparents?
7. I (just / finish) doing my homework and I am exhausted.
8. Ted (paint) the house all day and his clothes are in an awful mess.
9. (you / call) Victor to tell him about the meeting tomorrow?
10. How long (you / take) art lessons for? You draw very well!
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E. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
D. Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given. Make all the necessary changes.
ENGLISH IN USE
1. He started studying at 3 o’clock and it is now 6. He has .
2. I met him more than three years ago. I have .
3. Eliza got this pullover in November. Eliza has .
4. I stopped playing football five years ago. I have .
5. When did you last see Milo? How long ?
1. I to get through to Jerry for two hours now
but the line is busy.
a. have tried
b. have trying
c. have been tried
d. have been trying
2. I have seen such a beautiful painting.
a. ever
b. yet
c. never
d. before
3. I have the food and it does not need any
more salt.
a. tasted
b. been tasting
c. tasting
d. been tasted
4. I have passed all my exams.
a. Already
b. Since
c. So far
d. Just
5. I my composition for English yet.
a. haven’t completing
b. haven’t been completing
c. haven’t completed
d. haven’t been completed
06. I haven’t eaten sushi .
a. before
b. already
c. just
d. never
07. I all day long and I feel terribly exhausted.
a. have studied
b. have been studying
c. have studying
d. have been studied
08. I have not any meat since I became a
vegetarian last year.
a. eat
b. eating
c. been eaten
d. eaten
09. Even though I have finished doing the
housework, I still need to do the cooking.
a. just
b. yet
c. never
d. ever
10. How long since you last went on holiday?
a. has it being
b. has it been
c. have it been
d. have it being
F. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
Ahmed has (1) wanted to become a doctor. This is because he loves helping people and making
(2) well. He is a keen listener (3) gives people his full attention when they tell him
(4) their health problems. He is also very resourceful and comes up (5) creative
ways to make people feel comfortable in his presence. One day he hopes (6) open his own
medical practice. He has been thinking about it (7) ages. He knows that it is going to take
a lot (8) hard work but he is prepared to work day and night to succeed. He wants to
make every person that steps through the door well. ‘My patients (9) not going to
have anything to complain about when they leave my practice’, he says (10) a smile
on his face.
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A. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
1. Before attending the interview, all candidates have to fill in a(n) application form / curriculum vitae.
2. Scientists carry out research / negotiations to find cures for diseases.
3. One of the advantages of this job is that it has flexible / reliable working hours.
4. I would benefit / appreciate you giving me the opportunity to work on this project.
5. The reason I am majoring / attending in Marketing is that I want to work in an advertising company.
6. Abdallah is very demanding / dependable and I’m sure he will do the job perfectly.
7. He is finding it very difficult to provide / make ends meet because his wages are low.
8. I feel that I enclose / possess the experience required for this position.
WRITING
1. Given my background, I feel that I possess the
necessary social skills and qualities required for the
position.
2. I am an 18-year-old student in my final year of
Senior High School.
3. I think that you should choose me because I’m good at
sports.
4. For this reason, I believe that I possess the leadership
and organisational skills that you mention in your
advertisement.
5. I am thus confident that I will be able to communicate
with foreign children effectively.
6. I doubt that you’ll find someone as good as me for the
position because I speak lots of languages.
7. I am writing in response to your advertisement which
was published in ‘The Daily News’ on 6th April.
8. I saw your ad in a newspaper and knew that I was the
person you’re looking for.
9. I hope my application will be taken into consideration.
10. I’m 18 years old so it’s logical that I’m in High School.
B. Tick () the sentences that are appropriate for the letter of application which you have been given below.
Once you have completed this task, insert them into the letter to complete it.
Dear Sir/Madam,
( ) The position I am interested in applying for
is that of group leader in your Summer Camp.
( ) I am athletic and have always engaged in
organising and actively participating in sports events.
I have, for instance, been captain of the swimming
team for the last three years. ( )
You also mention that applicants should engage
in more than two sports activities. I would therefore
like to inform you that I also do horse riding,
rock climbing and water sports such as surfing.
With regard to knowledge of foreign languages, besides
speaking French and Spanish very well, I can also
speak German. ( ) As for the sociability factor, I
have no difficulty making friends and enjoy meeting
new people. My involvement in all these activities has
helped me improve both my social and communication
skills.
( ) I have enclosed a reference letter from my
swimming coach and my Physical Education teacher as
proof of my ability in the activities I have
mentioned. ( )
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Jack Stone
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VOCABULARY 1. This institution is considered one of the best in the world.
2. We have a large variety of courses from which students can choose.
3. We offer more of study than other universities.
4. When we use the phrase ‘human ’, we are referring to the people who are employed by a
particular company.
5. My parents are planning on fitting solar energy on our roof to cut down on our electricity bill.
6. A new shopping is being built across the road from my house.
7. This advertising campaign the use of solar energy.
8. A(n) effort is being made to develop more eco-friendly sources of energy.
undergraduate conserve complex academic
promote global spread field panel resource
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not
need to use.
1. campus
2. achievement
3. preserve
4. majority
5. faculty
6. aim
7. laboratory
8. entirely
a. the greater number / more than half
b. a room with scientific equipment where experiments are carried out
c. to protect sth to ensure that it remains the way it is
d. the area of land on which the buildings of a university are located
e. completely
f. the act of doing sth with great success / accomplishment
g. goal/objective/intention
h. members of staff belonging to a specific department/field of study
B. Match the words 1-8 with the meanings a-h.
1. We to provide our students with a variety of learning opportunities.
2. The of our students find employment upon completing their studies.
3. Students will carry out experiments in our fully-equipped .
4. If you wish to get in touch with a member of the , you will have to book an appointment.
5. We have made a great effort to the natural environment which surrounds the university campus.
C. Use some of the words 1-8 above. You may need to change the form of some of the words.
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A. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
1. Jason thinks that Physics is a very boring subject / lesson.
2. My English teacher / instructor told me that I did very well in the test we had on Wednesday.
3. I find the idea of becoming a member of the local library very appealing / convincing.
4. My Sociology teacher / professor at university told me that I should study harder.
5. The government provides students with marks / grants to help finance their education.
6. I must confess / release that I was really surprised when Jerry got into Law School.
7. As I was having difficulty finding a job, I decided to do a lesson / course to improve my computer skills.
1. Something which is given to very good students and
enables them to attend university for free.
2. A person who shows someone how to do something.
3. Something that is appropriate.
4. These consist of what you are paid.
5. Sure of something.
6. This is what you do to earn a living.
c u
B. Find the words that match the descriptions below and fit them into the gaps that are provided.
C. Complete the sentences with who, which, that, whose, where or when.
1. I spoke to Jeff Brown, happens to be an expert in career counselling.
2. The man my father was speaking to is an old professor of his.
3. The university I completed my degree is best known for its Fine Arts courses.
4. The job description I was given did not appeal to me.
5. My sister’s son, grades were excellent, was awarded a scholarship at Oxford University.
6. There was a time learning foreign languages was not so important.
7. The man carried out the interview was a graduate from Harvard Business College.
8. The hall the careers exhibition took place was huge.
D. Complete the sentences with your own words.
1. The books which ______________________________________________________________________________________ .
2. The reason why _______________________________________________________________________________________ .
3. The school where ______________________________________________________________________________________ .
4. The teacher who _______________________________________________________________________________________ .
5. The year when ________________________________________________________________________________________ .
1. We decided to wake up early and into the jungle right after breakfast.
2. The old woman found it very difficult to the man who had stolen her bag.
3. I was shocked to find out that Jack’s were found on the murder weapon.
4. There’s no that suggests that he was involved in the crime.
5. When the police are carrying out an investigation, it is that they examine all the evidence
carefully.
6. Fingerprint analysts use fingerprints to identify .
7. Sufficient evidence must be found for someone to be of a crime.
8. For someone to serve in the police force, he is to have graduated from a police academy.
9. It is not easy to between the twins.
10. My uncle has a collection of Islamic art that includes carpets, paintings and vases that he
inherited from his grandfather.
tell the difference identify baggy priceless
fingerprints essential convicted make a living
required head out criminals evidence
B. Do the crossword below.
DOWN
1. not genuine
2. a large mass of snow falling
down a mountainside
3. an instrument used for
measuring temperature
ACROSS
4. happiness or contentment
5. to have a positive effect
on someone / favourable /
advantageous
6. what you get when you
graduate from university
7. a garden tool used for digging
holes in the ground
8. something used to measure
things or draw straight lines
A. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases in the box. There are two extra words/phrases which you do not
need to use.
VOCABULARY
A. Match the occupations 1-8 with their descriptions a-h to form sentences.
1. An archaeologist
2. A babysitter
3. An electrician
4. A receptionist
5. An engineer
6. An artist
7. A geologist
8. An economist
B. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need
to use.
C. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
When I was a young boy, I wanted to be a motorcycle racer. I was overjoyed when, at the age of 11, I (1) my
first junior race. Then, when I was 16, my father’s restaurant business started having (2) problems; he had to
(3) some of his staff and I started helping out after school. I combined homework with (4)
in the restaurant so I had little time left over for racing. It was difficult but I saw it in a positive way – after all it was a
(5) and I was able to (6) some extra money. When I was 18, I decided to (7)
working at the restaurant while I did a part-time Business course at university. After a few years, my family’s
(8) changed for the better. In fact, the business was doing so well that we decided to open several more
restaurants. When my father (9) , I took over. Now, I have a son, he is twenty-four and he’s studying to be
a doctor. At first, I was disappointed that he didn’t want to be (10) in the family business but when he told
me that helping people was his passion, I remembered a young boy dreaming of being a motorcycle racer all those years ago.
It was then that I realised that I had to let him go and live his dream. He graduated from medical school last summer – that
was the proudest day of my life.
GRAMMAR
a. is the person who gives hotel guests the key to their room.
b. deals with financial or economic matters.
c. is a person who designs and constructs engines and structures like roads, bridges, etc.
d. is paid to look after children.
e. looks after electrical equipment.
f. studies the history of mankind by examining the remains of buildings, tools, etc.
g. studies the Earth’s structure and surface.
h. is skilled at creating things.
resign financial involve earn win
fortune retire remain host work fire job
1. Jeremy (learn) Spanish ever since he was in primary school.
2. Sarah wants a job as a teacher and (already / send) an application to a local school.
3. Natasha (always / want) to be a doctor.
4. I (try) to get through to my dentist all day but it seems he’s not in today.
5. Majed (never / be) late before so there must be something wrong.
6. How long it (be) since you last visited your grandparents?
7. I (just / finish) doing my homework and I am exhausted.
8. Ted (paint) the house all day and his clothes are in an awful mess.
9. (you / call) Victor to tell him about the meeting tomorrow?
10. How long (you / take) art lessons for? You draw very well!
5
E. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
D. Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given. Make all the necessary changes.
ENGLISH IN USE
1. He started studying at 3 o’clock and it is now 6. He has .
2. I met him more than three years ago. I have .
3. Eliza got this pullover in November. Eliza has .
4. I stopped playing football five years ago. I have .
5. When did you last see Milo? How long ?
1. I to get through to Jerry for two hours now
but the line is busy.
a. have tried
b. have trying
c. have been tried
d. have been trying
2. I have seen such a beautiful painting.
a. ever
b. yet
c. never
d. before
3. I have the food and it does not need any
more salt.
a. tasted
b. been tasting
c. tasting
d. been tasted
4. I have passed all my exams.
a. Already
b. Since
c. So far
d. Just
5. I my composition for English yet.
a. haven’t completing
b. haven’t been completing
c. haven’t completed
d. haven’t been completed
06. I haven’t eaten sushi .
a. before
b. already
c. just
d. never
07. I all day long and I feel terribly exhausted.
a. have studied
b. have been studying
c. have studying
d. have been studied
08. I have not any meat since I became a
vegetarian last year.
a. eat
b. eating
c. been eaten
d. eaten
09. Even though I have finished doing the
housework, I still need to do the cooking.
a. just
b. yet
c. never
d. ever
10. How long since you last went on holiday?
a. has it being
b. has it been
c. have it been
d. have it being
F. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
Ahmed has (1) wanted to become a doctor. This is because he loves helping people and making
(2) well. He is a keen listener (3) gives people his full attention when they tell him
(4) their health problems. He is also very resourceful and comes up (5) creative
ways to make people feel comfortable in his presence. One day he hopes (6) open his own
medical practice. He has been thinking about it (7) ages. He knows that it is going to take
a lot (8) hard work but he is prepared to work day and night to succeed. He wants to
make every person that steps through the door well. ‘My patients (9) not going to
have anything to complain about when they leave my practice’, he says (10) a smile
on his face.
6
A. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
1. Before attending the interview, all candidates have to fill in a(n) application form / curriculum vitae.
2. Scientists carry out research / negotiations to find cures for diseases.
3. One of the advantages of this job is that it has flexible / reliable working hours.
4. I would benefit / appreciate you giving me the opportunity to work on this project.
5. The reason I am majoring / attending in Marketing is that I want to work in an advertising company.
6. Abdallah is very demanding / dependable and I’m sure he will do the job perfectly.
7. He is finding it very difficult to provide / make ends meet because his wages are low.
8. I feel that I enclose / possess the experience required for this position.
WRITING
1. Given my background, I feel that I possess the
necessary social skills and qualities required for the
position.
2. I am an 18-year-old student in my final year of
Senior High School.
3. I think that you should choose me because I’m good at
sports.
4. For this reason, I believe that I possess the leadership
and organisational skills that you mention in your
advertisement.
5. I am thus confident that I will be able to communicate
with foreign children effectively.
6. I doubt that you’ll find someone as good as me for the
position because I speak lots of languages.
7. I am writing in response to your advertisement which
was published in ‘The Daily News’ on 6th April.
8. I saw your ad in a newspaper and knew that I was the
person you’re looking for.
9. I hope my application will be taken into consideration.
10. I’m 18 years old so it’s logical that I’m in High School.
B. Tick () the sentences that are appropriate for the letter of application which you have been given below.
Once you have completed this task, insert them into the letter to complete it.
Dear Sir/Madam,
( ) The position I am interested in applying for
is that of group leader in your Summer Camp.
( ) I am athletic and have always engaged in
organising and actively participating in sports events.
I have, for instance, been captain of the swimming
team for the last three years. ( )
You also mention that applicants should engage
in more than two sports activities. I would therefore
like to inform you that I also do horse riding,
rock climbing and water sports such as surfing.
With regard to knowledge of foreign languages, besides
speaking French and Spanish very well, I can also
speak German. ( ) As for the sociability factor, I
have no difficulty making friends and enjoy meeting
new people. My involvement in all these activities has
helped me improve both my social and communication
skills.
( ) I have enclosed a reference letter from my
swimming coach and my Physical Education teacher as
proof of my ability in the activities I have
mentioned. ( )
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Jack Stone
7
VOCABULARY 1. This institution is considered one of the best in the world.
2. We have a large variety of courses from which students can choose.
3. We offer more of study than other universities.
4. When we use the phrase ‘human ’, we are referring to the people who are employed by a
particular company.
5. My parents are planning on fitting solar energy on our roof to cut down on our electricity bill.
6. A new shopping is being built across the road from my house.
7. This advertising campaign the use of solar energy.
8. A(n) effort is being made to develop more eco-friendly sources of energy.
undergraduate conserve complex academic
promote global spread field panel resource
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not
need to use.
1. campus
2. achievement
3. preserve
4. majority
5. faculty
6. aim
7. laboratory
8. entirely
a. the greater number / more than half
b. a room with scientific equipment where experiments are carried out
c. to protect sth to ensure that it remains the way it is
d. the area of land on which the buildings of a university are located
e. completely
f. the act of doing sth with great success / accomplishment
g. goal/objective/intention
h. members of staff belonging to a specific department/field of study
B. Match the words 1-8 with the meanings a-h.
1. We to provide our students with a variety of learning opportunities.
2. The of our students find employment upon completing their studies.
3. Students will carry out experiments in our fully-equipped .
4. If you wish to get in touch with a member of the , you will have to book an appointment.
5. We have made a great effort to the natural environment which surrounds the university campus.
C. Use some of the words 1-8 above. You may need to change the form of some of the words.
8
A. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
1. Jason thinks that Physics is a very boring subject / lesson.
2. My English teacher / instructor told me that I did very well in the test we had on Wednesday.
3. I find the idea of becoming a member of the local library very appealing / convincing.
4. My Sociology teacher / professor at university told me that I should study harder.
5. The government provides students with marks / grants to help finance their education.
6. I must confess / release that I was really surprised when Jerry got into Law School.
7. As I was having difficulty finding a job, I decided to do a lesson / course to improve my computer skills.
1. Something which is given to very good students and
enables them to attend university for free.
2. A person who shows someone how to do something.
3. Something that is appropriate.
4. These consist of what you are paid.
5. Sure of something.
6. This is what you do to earn a living.
c u
B. Find the words that match the descriptions below and fit them into the gaps that are provided.
C. Complete the sentences with who, which, that, whose, where or when.
1. I spoke to Jeff Brown, happens to be an expert in career counselling.
2. The man my father was speaking to is an old professor of his.
3. The university I completed my degree is best known for its Fine Arts courses.
4. The job description I was given did not appeal to me.
5. My sister’s son, grades were excellent, was awarded a scholarship at Oxford University.
6. There was a time learning foreign languages was not so important.
7. The man carried out the interview was a graduate from Harvard Business College.
8. The hall the careers exhibition took place was huge.
D. Complete the sentences with your own words.
1. The books which ______________________________________________________________________________________ .
2. The reason why _______________________________________________________________________________________ .
3. The school where ______________________________________________________________________________________ .
4. The teacher who _______________________________________________________________________________________ .
5. The year when ________________________________________________________________________________________ .
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