Q1 - LESSON 11 Student’s name: LISTENING

…………………………… Class: SCORE

8B… Corrector’s name:

…………………………

Questions 1-10. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer. FAMILY EXCURSIONS
Cruise on a lake

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- Travel on an old (0) …steamship…
- Can take photos of the (1) …………………………. that surround the lake
Farm visit
- Children can help feed the sheep
- Visit can include a 40-minute ride on a (2) ………………………….
- Visitors can walk in the farm’s (3) …………………………. by the lake
- (4) …………………………. is available at extra cost
Cycling trips
- Cyclists explore the Back Road
- A (5) …………………………. is provided
- Only suitable for cyclists who have some (6) ………………………….
- Bikes can be hired from (7) …………………………. (near the Cruise Ship Terminal)
- Cyclists need:
● a repair kit food and drink
● a (8) …………………………. (can be hired)
- There are no (9) …………………………. or accommodation in the area
Cost
- Total cost for the whole family of cruise and farm visit: (10) $………………………….

B. GRAMMAR
I. Underline the correct words in bold. In one place, both answers are possible.
0. Do you think that the government might call / to call a general election soon?
1. Leila would love to learn / learning to play the saxophone.
2. The builders expect having / to have finished the roof by the end of next week.
3. If we wanted sell / to sell our house right now, we would have / to have to lower the
price. 4. Children these days refuse being told / to be told how to do things.
5. My Canadian friend has offered to help teach / to teach our children English.
6. We'd prefer to spend / spending our holiday somewhere quiet and peaceful.
7. The writers threatened not to complete / not completing the script for the next episode of the
 drama. 8. We'd rather to spend / spend holidays with friends than visit new places.

II. Underline the correct verb in each sentence.

9. Helen enjoyed / chose to learn French.
10. I really can’t stand / afford to travel by plane.

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11. Do you mind / want coming back in half an hour?
12. Tina suggested / meant to buy some potatoes, but she forgot.
13. Emily denied / refused opening the office safe.
14. Bill admitted / agreed making a serious mistake.
15. My parents disliked / decided to send me to a different school.
16. I really like / fancy a trip to the country.

III. Complete each sentence with a form of one of the verbs from the box. Use each verb one only.
afford bear continue expect happen learn love offer prefer pretend

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17. John really ……………………………………. spending all day at the beach.
18. I’m completely broke, so I can’t ……………………………………. to go on holiday. 19.
Excuse me, but do you……………………………………. to know the way to Old Street? 20.
We ……………………………………. our team to win, but they were badly beaten. 21. Carolyn
……………………………………. to speak French and German when she was at school. 22.
Even when the examiner told him to stop, Robert ……………………………………. speaking.
23. I’m sorry, but I can’t ……………………………………. to listen to this awful music! 24.
Last week Chris ……………………………………. to help me paint my bike.
25. Paul ……………………………………. to have a bad leg so he didn’t have to go to the
gym. 26. Sam usually ……………………………………. playing football to doing
homework.

V. Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change this word.
0. I’m sorry but we have decided not to accept your application. regret
I ...regret to tell/inform you that... we have decided to reject your application.
27. Funnily enough I’d prefer a pizza for a change. rather
Funnily enough …………………………………….
……………………………………. 28. We were not allowed to drink too much Coke
when we were children. let
 Our parents …………………………………….…………………………………….
29. I think it would be a good idea to take the train. suggest
I …………………………………….…………………………………….
30. She succeeded in persuading her parents to let her go. managed
She …………………………………….…………………………………….
31. It looks as if this door’s locked after all. appears
This …………………………………….…………………………………….
32. One of the things I hate is people eating popcorn in the cinema. stand
One of the things I …………………………………….
……………………………………. 33. The singer arrived two hours late but I’m glad I
waited for him. worth
The singer …………………………………….…………………………………….
34. Jack said he had to catch the early flight. insisted
Jack …………………………………….…………………………………….
35. I can’t wait to get your next letter. forward
I …………………………………….…………………………………….

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C. VOCABULARY
I. Underline the correct word.
36. The charity / union I’m a member of is calling for a nationwide strike next week.
37. It’s company / firm / business policy not to allow the use of phones for personal calls during
working hours.
38. In some professions, you have to retire / resign when you’re 60 or 65 years old.
39. My grandfather gets a pension / promotion from the company he used to work for.
40. Not only did we all have to work overtime / promotion this weekend, but we didn’t get paid
for it! 41. Have you had any news about that work / job / career you applied for yet?
42. The starting salary / wage is €20.000 per year.

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43. You’ll get a weekly pay / wage of about €300 before deductions.
44. She became a full-time member of employees / staff / employers last year.

II. Match to make sentences.

45. I put a lot of effort 53. I’m glad you’re finally taking an B. about who’s going to get
46. They’ve made their decision interest 54. Jason lives fairly near his promoted. C. of work for over two
47. It’s not in your interest to place of months now. D. into writing this
48. The secretary’s kept me …………. …………. …………. report.
49. I don’t know why you didn’t …………. …………. …………. E. business long.
apply 50. I think we’re all in …………. …………. …………. F. in your work.
agreement 51. Dean’s been out …………. G. for that position.
52. The shop hasn’t been in A. on hold for ages. H. accept a pay cut.
I. work, doesn’t he? J. on this aren’t we?

III. Complete the text by changing the form of the words in brackets.
JOB FAIRS
Although a certain percentage of graduates will still be (55) …….………………… (EMPLOY) six
months after leaving university, the majority will have found (56) …….………………… (EMPLOY) by
then. Many of these will even have been offered a job while at university, as a result of visiting a job fair.
Job fairs are held at many universities each year. Companies come along to advertise jobs, which are
usually in (57) …….………………… (MANAGE), and the career structures and benefit packages that go
with them. Job fairs are an (58) …….………………… (EFFECT) way for undergraduates to find out what
kind of job they might be interested in.
If you go to a job fair, dress (59) …….………………… (PROFESSION). Don’t wear jeans and a
T-shirt. Wear a suit! You don’t want to look (60) …….………………… (RESPONSIBLE) when you
have your first (61) …….………………… (MEET) with your potential (62) …….…………………
(EMPLOY). If you’re interested in a job on offer, you may have to fill out an (63) …….…………………
(APPLY) form, so it’s (64) …….………………… (HELP) you to take along relevant information with
you. You’ll need proof of all your (65) …….………………… (QUALIFY), so don’t forget to take
photocopies of all your certificates with you.

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C. READING
You are going to read an article about some amazing jobs. Choose the answer which you think best
fits according to the text.
DREAM JOBS
During our teens, all the pupils at my school had to have a meeting with a ‘careers advisor’ who
only seemed to know about jobs at the local ship-building works. That was fine for some, but many of us
would have liked to hear about a wider range of opportunities at that time. If only she had known about the
jobs I’ve been researching for this article! It seems there are positions out there that are almost too good to
be true.

Take, for example, the job with the title ‘Ice cream flavor advisor’ for ice cream manufacturer

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Frederick’s. Imagine making and tasting ice cream for a living! From Fredrick's website, I learned that the
people who do this job are all chefs and food scientists, and often go on what they call ‘taste hunts’ where
they travel to other countries, trying new foods to get inspiration for new products. The website’s home
page also states that ‘every ingredient deserves consideration’, meaning anything from peanuts to potatoes
could make it into the next flavor advisor’s invention. I guess the one downside of this job could be tasting
failed creations.

For those worried about the health implications of eating so much ice cream, then how about
something more active? The perfect job for water sports lovers was advertised in 2015 by holiday company
Travel Now. They needed a water slide tester! This involved getting into swimming gear and speeding
down slides at various holiday centers around the world to check for any issues. The company was seeking
applicants with strong written and verbal skills, experience in social media and a willingness to travel.

Another job that seems impossibly wonderful is one for those who dream of living on a remote
island. As the caretaker of a private island in the Maldives, Simon Grainger gets to enjoy fabulous weather,
fishing and boating as part of his job. However, he says that while it may sound more like an extended
holiday than work, the responsibilities of the job can be very demanding. These include maintaining and
repairing the island owners’ property and cleaning up after storms. On top of that, being by yourself on an
island means that your social life suffers. Seeing friends involves an hour’s boat ride, which is never easy
and sometimes impossible. Grainger warns anyone considering a job like his to be realistic about it. He
explains you’ve got be very practical with good physical fitness, and happy in your own company. If you
are this type of person, you’ll do the job well and never want to go back to life on the mainland.

A fortune cookie is a moon-shaped biscuit given away in Chinese restaurants that contains a little
piece of paper with a message on it. Millions of these are read every day, but few realize that people
actually get paid to write the words of wisdom you find when you crack your cookie open. Daisy Cheng,
president of New Asian Food in Los Angeles, used to be one such person. It wasn’t exactly her chosen
career path, it was more of a role she fell into. When the company expanded and realized they needed to
update their cookie messages, she was asked to do it because her English language skills were stronger than
other employees’. She found it difficult to start with, but soon she was finding inspiration everywhere, from
subway signs to newspapers.

As a writer myself, I would love to create messages for fortune cookies, but I would be delighted to
do any one of these amazing jobs. Listen up careers advisors!

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66. How does the writer feel about the careers advisor he met when he was
younger? A. He regrets that she was unable to help any of the teenagers.
B. He found her guidance quite useful at the time.
C. He thought it was unnecessary to see her.
D. He wishes she had been aware of a greater variety of job options.
67. What is claimed on the website for Frederick’s ice cream?
A. There is no food type that they will refuse to experiment with.
B. They are able to make most ingredients taste good in ice cream.
C. They trial every new flavor creation internationally before it goes on sale.
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68. Applicants for the job of water slide tester were required by Travel Now to
……….. A. be good at communicating with people. B. have plenty of travel
experience. C. have good IT qualifications. D. be very physically fit.
69. What does Grainger say about his role as caretaker on a private island?
A. He is considering giving it up so he can move back to the mainland.
B. The only thing that is hard about it is being alone on the island.
C. It might not be the right job for everyone.
D. The holiday lifestyle involved is not always enjoyable.
70. What does the fifth paragraph say about Daisy Cheng getting her job as fortune cookie
writer? A. She did not deliberately choose to do the job.
B. She got the job because none of her colleagues spoke any English.
C. She applied for it when the company grew and needed more people to do the job.
D. She tried to avoid doing the job at first.
71. What does ‘one such person’ refer to in the fifth paragraph?
A. someone who is a company vice president
B. someone from New York
C. someone who didn't know fortune cookie message writers existed
D. someone who writes the messages in fortune cookies

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 Q1 - LESSON 11 Student’s name: country. (live)
1. I can’t help ……………………………… about our
…………………………… Class:
old house. (think)
8B… Corrector’s name: SCORE
…………………………

HOMEWORK
I. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of
the verbs in brackets. 0. I miss …living… in the

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2. I hate……………………………… able to see my old friends. (not be)
3. My parents decided ……………………………… here a month ago. (move)
4. They intend ……………………………… here for a few years. (work)
5. I’ve given up ……………………………… my bike because there’s too much traffic.
(ride) 6. I’ve started ……………………………… friends, so I feel happier. (make)
7. My new friends have promised ……………………………… me to get used to the city.
(help) 8. I managed ……………………………… lost on my last trip to the centre. (not get)
9. One of my friends has offered ……………………………… me to a fabulous café.
(take) 10. I can’t imagine ……………………………… here all my life, but it’s all
right. (stay)

II. You are going to read an article about how a desert marathon runner found a pet dog. Six
sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A - G the one which fits
each gap (11-15). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
THE DESERT RUNNER AND THE DOG
The story of how a homeless dog became an internet star and found a home in the UK begins in
China, in the Gobi Desert, during an ultramarathon in which competitors cross 250 kilometers of desert in
seven days. The dog ‘adopted’ Australian marathon runner Dion Leonard when it chose to join the racers
on the second day. Leonard’s affection for the dog grew as it ran hour after hour with him in the harsh
desert conditions, and by the last stage of the race, they could not be separated. He named her Gobi, after
the desert. (11) ………………. He claims she helped him do so well in the race. In fact, Gobi set the pace
for Leonard, and the two days she didn’t run with him, his times were not as fast as when she did. He added
that she sometimes beat him too - but when Gobi ran too quickly she would stop and wait for him to catch
up, and then they would continue together.
Dion Leonard’s affection for the dog was so strong that he decided he would take her back to
Scotland, where he currently lives. (12) ………………. This included setting up a crowdfunding campaign
(raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people) on the internet to cover the costs of
medical and fitness checks for Gobi and for her to be flown to Scotland.
However, the drama of the story increased when Gobi disappeared just before she was due to travel
to Beijing. (13) ………………. She had escaped by dashing outside through an open door in Urumqi, the
Chinese city where some of the ultramarathon race team were caring for her.
 After hearing this news, Leonard took a flight back to China as soon as he could, and began to
search for Gobi. He knew there was little chance of finding Gobi on his own, so he set up a media and
social media campaign, and put posters up all over the city. Soon, groups of local volunteers were helping
him hunt for Gobi all across Urumqi, looking in parks and dog shelters, and asking all the people they came
across whether they’d seen the dog. Leonard became quite well-known after he was interviewed by local
television, and people often stopped him in the street to wish him luck and give him encouragement. (14)
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Leonard didn’t give in, and eventually the call that he’d been waiting for came: a man and his son
had seen a small dog while walking their dog in a local park. (15) ………………. Leonard was doubtful -
the man had sent pictures, but they were a bit too dark to be able to identify the dog as Gobi…

A. He soon found that the process for achieving this was difficult and expensive, so he returned home
and started making arrangements from there.
B. They had taken her home and thought she could be Gobi.
C. It was as if the two had never been apart, and Leonard says he felt just like he had when they were
racing together.
D. She had to be monitored there for three months before she was allowed to travel out of China.

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E. Leonard managed to win second place in the race, despite having to carry Gobi across rivers and
giving her food and water from the supplies he had to carry.
F. Furthermore, he feared the dog could easily have run a long way out into the surrounding
countryside. G. Leonard even launched a live blog to keep people interested in and up-to-date with
his search.

LISTENING
Questions 11-14. Choose the correct letter, A. B or C.
Talk to new kitchen assistants
11. According to the manager, what do most people like about the job of kitchen
assistant? A. the variety of work
B. the friendly atmosphere
C. the opportunities for promotion
 12. The manager is concerned about some of the new staff’s
A. jewellery.
B. hair styles.
C. shoes.
13. The manager says that the day is likely to be busy for kitchen staff because
A. it is a public holiday.
B. the head chef is absent.
C. the restaurant is almost fully booked.
14. Only kitchen staff who are 18 or older are allowed to use
A. the waste disposal unit.
B. the electric mixer.
C. the meat slicer.

Questions 15 and 16. Choose TWO letters, A-E.

According to the manager, which TWO things can make the job of kitchen assistant
stressful? A. They have to follow orders immediately.
B. The kitchen gets very hot.
C. They may not be able to take a break.
D. They have to do overtime.
E. The work is physically demanding.

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Questions 17-20
What is the responsibility of each of the following restaurant staff?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 17-20.
Responsibilities
A. training courses
B. food stocks
C. first aid
D. breakages
E. staff discounts

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Restaurant staff
17. Joy Parkins …………
18. David Field …………
 19. Dexter Wills …………
20. Mike Smith …………

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