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4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Intermediate Plus

GRAMMAR 3 You ________________ get good marks in your

exams if you want to study Law. (have to)
1 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
4 Students ________________ to get a holiday job if
Example: We’ve decided we ’re going to sell our house. they had more money. (not need)
sell ’re sell ’re going to sell 5 He ________________ me if he had enough time,
1 A Mark’s made an appointment to see the dentist. but he’s too busy right now. (help)
B When ________________? 6 If you want to earn some money, ________________
will he go is he going does he go an intern. (not become)
2 Who do you think ________________ the job? 7 She ________________ finish the report unless she
will get is getting shall get stays at work late. (be able to)
3 I’m ________________ Jane this weekend. We 8 If they ________________ her a part-time job, would
organized it ages ago. she accept it? (offer)
visit ’ll visit ’m visiting 9 ________________ us tomorrow if you feel like
4 A W hat are you planning to do with your old mobile going out. (phone)
phones? 10 They’d offer me the job if I ________________ the
B We ________________ to take them to a charity right experience. (have)
shop. 10
’ll ’re going shall
5 The weather forecast says it ________________ Grammar total 20
tomorrow.
isn’t going to rain isn’t raining won’t be rain VOCABULARY
6 A It’s so hot in here. 3 Choose the correct word to complete the
B I ________________ the air conditioning, if you sentences.
like.
Example: I lived in a hall of residence during my first
turn on ’m turning on ’ll turn on
year at university.
7 ________________ you with your bags? They look
house hall building
heavy.
Am I helping Shall I help Do I help 1 Helen’s IT ________ were excellent so she got the
8 My son says he ________________ a PhD after his job.
degree. skills knowledge faculties
doing ’s going to do does 2 I couldn’t have finished my PhD without the
9 A Is that your phone? ________. It helped pay the fees.
B Yes, I ________________ answer it. permit thesis grant
’m going go to ’ll 3 The university we went to was on a ________ outside
the town.
10 I’m really sorry. I promise I ________________ your
birthday again. campus course college
won’t forget don’t forget ’m not forgetting 4 Joe didn’t ________ enough lectures so he failed the
exam.
10 assist go attend
5 I have a first degree and a Master’s degree, so my
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of ________ are pretty good.
the verb in brackets. CVs qualifications references
Example: You won’t get a university place if you 6 The company gave him a permanent job after he
don’t study harder. (not study) completed the ________ period.
1 He would probably understand if you tried trial trying
________________ him the truth. (tell) 7 Writing an excellent covering ________ can help to
2 I ________________ an appointment to see the get you an interview.
doctor if I feel worse tomorrow. (make) form CV letter

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4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Intermediate Plus

8 We have fascinating discussions with our professor PRONUNCIATION

during ________.
tutorials lectures interns
5 Underline the stressed syllable.
9 You need to have at least two good ________ when Example: pa|cka|ging
looking for a job. 1 re|si|dence
graduates experience references 2 qua|li|fi|ca|tion
10 Newspapers are no longer the best place to look for 3 che|mi|cals
job ________.
4 re|fe|ree
applications vacancies qualifications
5 a|ppren|tice|ship
10
5

4 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each

gap. 6 Match the words with the same sound.
Example: Supermarkets should stop providing plastic garbage waste bin play lifestyle great
bags.
1 I’ll t________ out the rubbish. You did it yesterday. Example: tray play
2 Recyclable waste like c________ boxes is collected 1 away ________, ________
once a week. 2 diet ________
3 It’s a good idea to r________ sunscreen after 3 lid ________, ________
swimming. 5
4 Some fruit and vegetables are sold in polystyrene
tr________. Pronunciation total 10
5 Another word for ‘refuse collector’ is d________.
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
6 Food is often OK to eat after its
s________-b________ date.
7 All non-recyclable waste is taken to a l________
s________.
8 I bought four t________ of ice cream as it was on
offer.
9 My children don’t often put l________ back on jars
properly.
10 People should r________ bags for food shopping.

10

Vocabulary total 20

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4 Reading and Writing   B Intermediate Plus

READING
Read the article about taking a gap year before going to university. Five sentences
have been removed. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap
(1–5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

A year to sort out your future

18-year-old Monika Lutz had dreams of a career helping to Several surveys seem to show that Casey is not the only
solve economic and social problems in poor countries. student saying that stress during the last years of school
0 G During that time, she worked with a company that is causes them to ‘burn out’. In one survey, carried out by
trying to bring solar power to villages in such countries. authors Karl Haigler and Rae Nelson for their guidebook on
A growing number of students are deciding to take a gap the topic of gap years, students said this was the main
year. 1 Some want to try out a career to see if they reason they wanted to have a year off. 4 The writers
like it, while others travel with the aim of seeing more of the also discovered that students who take a gap year seem to
world. Others want to make some money, but doing unpaid have more energy and enthusiasm for their subject when
work is also popular, as is taking classes in something they do start university.
completely different from school subjects. Beth Parker says her gap year experience meant a complete
Gap years have been common for many years in the United turnaround. She knew going to university straight after
Kingdom. This hasn’t been the case in the United States, school would have been a waste because she just wasn’t
however. 2 These help students who haven’t made ready. However, 12 months later, Beth is now in her first year
their own plans for their year off to prepare for it or find work. of a degree course. She’s doing well and getting very good
More colleges and universities are introducing new rules to grades. She’s even become the editor of the university
allow students to delay entry to higher education more magazine. So gap years may work out well for many
easily. There are at least 30 ‘gap fairs’ all over the country students. Monika Lutz, for example, realized after her year
which advertise various programmes. abroad that she was not ready to spend her whole life
solving the problems of poor countries. 5 She now
After joining a gap-year programme last June, Casey Santi,
plans to look into other careers. So if you are thinking about
18, of Winnetka, Illinois, studied French and History, travelled,
taking a gap year, the best thing is to do your research and
and did community work in Europe and Africa. According to
think carefully about your reasons for doing it.
Casey, stress during the final year of high school put her off
going straight to university. 3 This left her better
prepared for starting her degree in the subject.

A She wanted time alone, and actually discovered that the WRITING
time off increased her interest in art.
B There is no single reason for choosing to do this. Write an article for a student website about the job
C And while living abroad was a good way for her to learn you would like to do, called ‘My ideal job’ (140–180
a language, her other academic skills suffered. words). Include the following information:
D Living in a hut for several weeks was enough to change • say what the job is
her mind. • explain what you know about the job
E Recently, though, special gap-year programmes have • say why you want to do this job
become more common there.
Writing total 10
F Secondly, they said learning more about themselves as
people was important. Reading and Writing total 25
G So, after secondary school, she took a gap year – a year
off before going to university.

Reading total 15

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4 Listening and Speaking   B Intermediate Plus

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to a man talking about the recycling services 1 Make questions and ask your partner.
offered in a city in England. Choose the correct 1 / you think people should recycle? Why / Why not?
answer.
2 What can people recycle / your town?
1 A prize was given to Bristol because ___
3 / you recycle your old books? Why / Why not?
A it makes an effort to protect the environment.
B it has a great variety of wildlife. 4 Would you like / work / large company or small
company? Why?
C it has opened some new parks.
5 Which job / you like / do / the future? Why?
2 Tom says that the black box is unsuitable for
recycling ___ Now answer your partner’s questions.
A newspapers.
B cushions. 2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
or disagree. Give reasons.
C sweaters.
‘It’s essential for people to feel happy at work.’
3 According to Tom, people should put ___ into the
green recycling box. 3 Listen to your partner talking about being at work.
A an empty bottle of cleaning liquid Do you agree with him / her?
B an old microwave oven
C a used battery Speaking total 15

4 The recycling boxes are emptied ___ Listening and Speaking total 25
A every day.
B every week.
C every fortnight.
5 From January, people will be able to visit the
recycling centre until ___
A 4.00.
B 4.30.
C 5.00.
5

2 Listen to five people talking about the job they

want to do in the future. What does each person
say is important to them?
A improving things for people
B having the opportunity to use some imagination
C working in a team
D having a number of things to do
E not working inside a building
F being the boss
Speaker 1 ■
Speaker 2 ■
Speaker 3 ■
Speaker 4 ■
Speaker 5 ■
5

Listening total 10

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