Unit 1

Vocabulary
 Work and Earnings

1 Match the person to their profession.

1 b news presenter a law

2 a sheriff b the media
3 g banker c education
4 f surgeon d the arts
5 c professor e technology
6 e graphic designer f health
7 d singer g business

2 Underline the correct item.

1 I earn/gain a living as an actor.
2 Go online to ask/apply for the job at the
supermarket.
3 Betty has a job/occupation as a police officer.
4 Katie’s daily salary/wage as a shop assistant
isn’t very high.
5 Mary only works on Saturday mornings
because she is overtime/part-time staff.
6 Irene works well under stress/pressure before
a deadline.
7 Judy wants to gain experience/work as a
teacher by helping at the school.

 Character adjectives

3 Find 8 adjectives below in the puzzle. Then match them to their opposites.

K C A H U M O U R L E S S
A A O D C O W A R D L Y E
N R B J U U Z O S U Z U A
E E U N H E L P F U L D I
K L A T L H I D E A U S O
I E G N A E S T I N N U U
L S N E Z S B L U B F G Q
E S A T Y A S T A I A I O
U N I M A G I N A T I V E
W D I S L O Y A L S R F K

1 careful …careless…. 5 fair ………unfair…

2 creative unimaginative… 6 loyal disloyal……
3 energetic lazy……… 7 helpful …………………
4 brave ………………… 8 humorous humourless………

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 Appearance

4 Complete the spidergram with the words below.

• blue • moustache • bald • overweight • curly • glasses • early twenties • shoulder length • old • plump
• pretty • handsome • tall • freckles

Blue,
………bald…….
……old……. glasses…………
……….
Eyes
………curly….
……early Age Hair
twenties……. ………………….
Appearance
………tall……. Height Build
……plump…….
……glasses……. Special features Looks

…
… …freckles……….
handsome…….
moustache…….
……pretty…….

5 Read the descriptions (1-6) of words about shopping. Complete the words for each
description.

1 This is the money you make from a job. I_ _ _ _ _

2 You go there for a hair cut. H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3 A person who buys goods from a shop. C_ _ _ _ _ _ _
4 These are extra clothing items like scarves or a tie. A__________
5 An area of a department store that sells shoes. F_ _ _ _ _ _ _
6 A shop that sells discounted items. O_ _ _ _ _

 General revision

6 Match the columns to form collocations.

1 b do a store
2 e raise b victim
3 d set c assistant
4 a fashion d errands
5 f designer e money
6 d chain f clothes
7 c shop g trends

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7 Fill in the gaps with the correct verb: admits, sink, releases, capture, analyses, records.
1 Herpetologists, like Bradley Bar, sometimes
………capture…….. reptiles to take blood
samples from them.
2 After Bradley has a blood sample, he ……
releases…….. the reptile back into its natural
habitat.
 Phrasal verbs
8 Underline the correct item.
1 Shop assistants sometimes deal about/with
difficult customers.
2 The clothes company is setting up/off a new
shop on the high street.
3 Let’s team up/out and work together.
4 Write up/down the name of the shoe shop, so
as not to forget it.
 Word formation
9 Form nouns derived from the words in bold.
1 Lucy works as a professional …..journalist……
(journal).
2 Ask Uncle John about ancient Rome. He is a
…..historian…… (history).
3 Kelly can speak six languages! She works as a
…translator……… (translate).
4 Sam can play the guitar. He is a very talented
…..musician…… (music).
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3 Bradley ……analyses….. blood samples from
reptiles to learn more about them.
4 A film crew often ……records….. Bradley as he
studies reptiles in the wild.
5 Bradley ……admits….. that his job is very
dangerous and at any moment a snake can
………sink….. its huge teeth into him.
5 Lola wants to keep on/with reading her book so
she can get to the end.
6 Mike can’t stick to/at a budget.
7 Jonah wants to give out/up his job as a tutor
and work as a musician.
5 Rebecca Sugar is the …..creator…… (create)
of a great cartoon on TV.
6 Henry works as a …..typer…… (type) at my
office.
7 Jessica is a really brilliant shoe ….desinger……
(design).
8 Kurt loves shopping; he's a big …spender……
(spend).
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Grammar in use
 Present simple/Present simple continuous

10 Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.

1 A: are you seing…… (see) your boss today? 4 A: John ………is working…… (work) over-time
B: No, she …goes……… (go) to the other these days.
office on Mondays. B: No wonder he looks. (look) tired.

2 A: Karim is thinking… (think) of working in a 5 A: What ……does louis……… (Louis/do) after

cafe this summer. class every day?
B: That's a good idea. He …haves… (have) B: Hehangs out…… (hang out) with his
lots of free time. friends.

3 A: …do you catch… (you/catch) the bus to 6 A: does mike often travel… (Mike/often/travel)
work? in his job?
B: Yes, but today I ……am going…… (go) on B: Yes, his fliying……… (fly) to Paris tomorrow.
foot because the weather is nice.

 Adverbs of frequency

11 Rewrite the sentences using the adverbs of frequency in brackets.

1 She doesn’t work after 5 pm. (usually)
… She usually doesn’t work after 5 pm ….
2 Mike is polite to customers. (always)
Mike is always polite to customers …….
3 Judith travels in her job. (rarely)
……… Judith rarely travels in her job. ……….
4 The office has meetings on Saturdays. (hardly
ever)
The office hardly ever has meetings on
Saturdays. …
5 The shop is open at weekends. (never)
… The shop is never open at weekends ……….

 Relative clauses

12 Join the sentences using relative pronouns and adjectives. Label which clauses are
defining (D) or non-defining (ND). Add commas where necessary.

1 That's the bank. I work there.
………… That's the bank where I work there.
…………….
2 This is Paul. His sister works at my office.
……………… This is Paul whose His sister
works at my office. ………….
3 Penelope Cruz is an actress. She is Spanish.
……… Penelope Cruz is an actress, is
spanish……………….
the firefighters nicola and avery who are very brave
4 Mr James is my boss. His office is on the top
floor.
…………… Mr James is my boss whose His
office is on the top floor. ….
5 This is the letter. Sheila sent it yesterday.
………… This is the letter that Sheila sent
yesterday.
6 Avery and Nicola are firefighters. They are very
brave.

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 Comparative/Superlative

13 Complete the fact file with the correct form of the adjective in brackets.

 Malls are 1) …………………the must popular…………. (popular) places to shop in America.

 There are 46,990 malls in the United States of America.
 The Mall of America is one of 2) ………the largest……………. (large) malls in the US. It is long enough to fit
seven Yankee stadium’s inside! However, it is not as 3) …big……. (big) as Dubai Mall, which is 1.1 million
square metres in size!
 California has 4) …more………. (many) shopping malls than any other state, with 6,243 altogether.
 Malls are usually open for 5) longest……………. (long) hours than smaller shopping areas.
 The 6) …the busiest…………. (busy) shopping day of the year is the Saturday before Christmas, as last
minute shoppers hit the stores.

 Sentence transformations

14 Complete the second sentence using the word in bold so that it mean the same as the
first. Do not use more than four words.

1 Andrew earns more money than Claudette. 4 Harvey is a better sales assistant than anyone
(MUCH) else at the shop. (THE)
Claudette doesn’t earn as much money Harvey is ..........................................................
........................................................... Andrew. ............................ sales assistant at the shop.

2 Betty’s job isn’t as interesting as Luanne’s. 5 Sabina is the most talented worker at the
(MORE) bakery.
Luanne’s job .................................................... No one at the bakery is ....................................
............................................................ Betty’s. .................................................... Sabina. (AS)

3 We learn French in that classroom. (WHERE)

That .................................................................
............................................. we learn French.

 Prepositions

15 Fill in: with, for, in, of, with (x2), on, around.

1 Eva has a talent …for…. singing and dancing.
2 Jonathan is interested …in…. a career in
education.
3 I am very fond of…. big reptiles, especially
crocodiles.
4 My boss gets angry …whith…. us when we are
late.
5 I get along well with…. my co-workers.
6 Snakes wrap their body …around…. their food.
7 Jacqueline is trying to save money so she is
on…. a tight budget.

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Everyday English
16 Choose the correct response.

1 A: What should I do? 4 A: Have you thought of asking them to come

B: a I suggest that you talk to him. too?
b I don't think that will help. B: a That sounds like good advice.
b Any ideas what to do?
2 A: How about meeting with your boss?
B: a Thanks for your help. 5 A: You could tell the teacher.
b Yes, I suppose so. B: a Why don't you ask for help?
b That's not a bad idea.
3 A: Can you give me some advice?
B: a Well, if I were you I would call the
manager.
b I'm not sure about that.

Reading
17 Read the text. For each paragraph (1-3), choose the correct heading (A-D). One heading
is extra.

A Getting started B The Characters C Secret Stars D Celebrity Voices

Some actors play a character without doing any stunts or even standing in front of a camera. They are voice
actors and what they say is all that counts.

1 d
Voice actors and actresses provide the speaking role for characters in cartoons, animated films, commercials and
video games. With no cameras, these actors use their voice to show how their character is feeling. In fact, many
celebrities, like Liam Neeson, Angelina Jolie and Elijah Wood, choose voice acting roles, so that they can
concentrate on the way they say their lines.

2 a
But who can become a voice actor? Voice actors range from celebrities to internet video bloggers. The best way
to become a voice actor or actress is to practice speaking clearly, try out for auditions to gain experience and
perform in voluntary voice acting work on Youtube. Over time an actor's voice can become well-known resulting
in more jobs.

3 c
Unlike many celebrities, even the most famous voice actors find it much easier to enjoy their privacy since few
people know what they look like. A lot of voice actors gain popularity through appearing at special events like Film
and Television conventions where they can meet fans and answer questions about the shows they work on. In
fact, often voice actors are not recognised until they speak!

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Listening
18 You are going to hear four teenagers talking about problems they are experiencing.
Match the sentences (A-E) to the speakers (1-4). One sentence does not match any of
the speakers.

A My routine is very tiring.

Speaker 1
B I don't see my friends very often.
Speaker 2
C My parents pressure me about my school work.
D I have a lot of exam stress. Speaker 3
E I don't trust my friends any more. Speaker 4

Writing
19 Read the rubric, then write your email.

Your English friend is having trouble budgeting his/her pocket money and often doesn't have money.
Write an email (50-100 words) giving advice. In your email:
 sympathise with his/her problem
 give advice
 express hope that things will go better

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Pairwork Activities Student A
Work with Student B. Ask questions to find out about a job as a tutor. Then answer
students B's questions about the job advert for a shop assistant.

For work on Saturdays (09:00 am – 18:00 pm)

We are looking for a person who is responsible, friendly and creative.
No experience necessary
Apply online or collect an application form in the store today.

Tutor job

 what/subject?
 where/take place?
 what/salary?
 experience/necessary?
 work hours?

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Pairwork Activities Student B
Work with Student A. Answer Student A’s questions about the job advert for a tutor. Then
ask student A questions about a job as a shop assistant.

I am looking for a maths tutor to work with my sixteen year old son at our home in Basingstoke city centre.
We are looking for someone who:
 Can be available Monday and Friday, 18:00 – 20:00
 Has teaching experience and/or a university level mathematics qualification.
 40 pounds per session.

Shop Assistant

 what/shop/sell?
 full/part time work?
 what/qualities/shop assistant/need to have?
 experience/necessary?
 how/apply?

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Portfolio Activities
Name: ………………………………………………… Date: ………………………. Class: ...................

Present and describe your favourite person. He/She can be a celebrity or someone you
know. Say where they live, what job they do, describe their appearance and character. Say
what you like about them. Put a picture of the person.

My Favourite Person:

Name:

Age:

Occupation:

Country:

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…………………………………………….. is my favourite person because ..........................................................

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Game
Students play in small groups. Each group has a Snakes and Ladders board. Each student
rolls the dice and moves their counter the same number of squares that the dice shows.
The student completes the task on the square their counter lands on. If the square has a
ladder the student can ‘go up’ the ladder. If a student lands on a square with the head of a
snake they must ‘go down’ the snake. The winner is the student who reaches the FINISH
square first, by landing on it with an exact roll.

30 It’s really 31 Mike, ………… 32 You need to be 33 Michaela

important to Lily house is next to brave/patient to ……………
to get the right mine, is my best be a teacher. works at game
look/fashion. friend. shop, is in my
class.

29 Kim is a wildlife 28 My parents 27 Our boss gave 26 Sacha gets 25 Betty wants to
………………. . ………...…..……. us a ……….…… take a week off
(PHOTOGRAPH). a living as bonus/wage for (high) salary in work/job.
paramedics. our good work. the company.

20 Brian is 21 Where are 22 Mike has 23 What is the 24 Kristina

…………….….. they setting short hair and opposite of the …………….
(responsible) up/off wears beard/ adjective (be) really
than Adam. the new offices? glasses. ‘responsible’? helpful today.

19 Shauna has to 18 Jim ……………. 17 I have no free 16 What is 15 Kevin is

deal with/about (think) of time as I work the …………….
the customers’ changing jobs. long/lengthy opposite (good) than
complaints. hours. to the adjective Jim at sports.
‘honest’?

10 Ben is a 11 Sally is of 12 Elizabeth’s 13 Fashion 14 We don't

successful medium looking for/of a designers put/ rarely/often
………………. height/ new job. set fashion work at the
(MUSIC). early trends. weekend.
thirties.

9 Please write 8 Kathleen works 7 Ricky isn’t 6 This is the 5 Jonah is

up/down what as a ……………. …………………. building developing/
office supplies (LAW). (creative) as his ……………. booking his
we need to buy. sister. they have their own fashion
offices. range.

1 Meghan admits/ 2 David is a top 3 …………………. 4 I don't

answers that surgeon/ (you/meet) Jack never/often
she is afraid of engineer at the later? walk to work.
alligators. hospital.

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