Extra Tasks (Easier) Unit 5

Vocabulary and Use your English

1 Read the clues and complete the puzzle with these words. Find the hidden word.

 challenge  dream  excite  experience  goals  motivate  self-belief  skills

1 1 
A difficult activity which makes life more interesting
2 2 
Something that you want to do or achieve in the
future; an ambition
3
3 Confidence
4 4 Specific things that you want to achieve or do
5 
To interest somebody and make them feel happy and
5
enthusiastic
6 6 Specific abilities that you have learned

7
7 To make somebody interested and work harder
8 
Time that you spent doing a specific activity in the past
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The hidden word is .

2 Complete the sentences with the missing letters.

1 This candidate has written a list of their achieve . It’s very impressive.
2 You can learn something important from all of your fail .
3 When my brother got his first job, we had a family celebrat .
4 The first candidate had a lot of confid , but no skills or experience.
5 There’s a lot of competition for jobs in the theatre, so you’ll need to be very determin .
6 My best qualities are that I’m hard-work and creative. I’m also a fast learner.
7 I’m not very ambit . I’d just like a quiet, comfortable life.

3 Match the sentence beginnings (1–7) with the endings (a–g).

1 Sara is definitely going a 

advantage of this opportunity and show everybody what you can do.
2 The next year will be make b 
the storm together. I know you’ll find a new opportunity soon.
3 Louella has set c 
her sights on a job in a bank in the city. I hope she gets it.
4 Peter’s art is going to set d a chance. Although he’s not qualified, I’m sure he’d be good.
5 We will weather e 
or break for my business. I’ve put all my money into it.
6 I’d like to give Robin f 
places. Did you hear she’s found a job with a design studio?
7 You should take g the world on fire. He’s a brilliant painter.

4 Match the sentence beginnings (1–6) with the endings (a–f).

1 Everyone in the class is going to take a my business, but we’re busy every day now.
2 It took me years to build b a difference to your business.
3 I want to gain c part in the show.
4 He said he would give d some advice about what to say in the interview.
5 The best way to make e experience in working with children.
6 If you give me the job, I know I can make f a good impression is to stay calm and positive.

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Grammar
1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 You may / are able to sit over there while you wait.
2 May / Could you start your presentation now, please?
3 You mustn’t / needn’t leave the exam room until the ninety minutes are over.
4 We would / might see a leopard when we go to the National Park.
5 Maria mustn’t / couldn’t have been at the party. I didn’t see her once.
6 You need / ought to go to bed early tonight. It’s a big day tomorrow!
7 What should / ought I do to prepare for my interview on Friday?
8 You needn’t / mustn’t pay to get into the exhibition. It’s free.

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs. Use have + past participle.

1 I don’t know where Pat is. He could (miss) his train.

2 It must (be) a close competition because all the performers were excellent.
3 The closing date for applications may (pass) already. Let me check.
4 I should (wear) my suit for the interview. Everybody else was wearing one.
5 I needn’t (worry) about the exam. It was easy!
6 You can’t (meet) Ruth before. She’s only just moved here from Paris.

3 Read the pairs of sentences. If the sentences have the same meaning, put a ✓. If they do not have
the same meaning, put a ✘.

1 Chloe needn’t finish the project until the end of the week.
Chloe can’t finish the project until the end of the week.
2 You really should take a break more regularly.
You ought to take more regular breaks.
3 Doug was able to beat all his friends at chess when he was at high school.
When Doug was a high school student, he could have beaten all his friends at chess.
4 It must be difficult to run your own business.
Running your own business can’t be easy.
5 Your personal statement can be 1,000 words long.
Your personal statement should be 1,000 words long.
6 Could you print out the application for me, please?
Would you be able to print out the application for me?
7 Don’t forget to set your alarm tonight.
You must remember to set your alarm tonight.

4 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1 Thank you for the CV, but you needn’t send / have sent it. You’ve already got the job!
2 I was able to get / have got a job interview with the CEO last month.
3 Should I ask / have asked how much the salary is in the interview yesterday?
4 We don’t have to hand / have handed our work in on Friday. The teacher says Monday is OK.
5 I would study / have studied much harder for the exam, but I thought it would be easy.
6 Helena could be / have become a successful photographer when she was young.
7 Blake must do / have done well in his exams. He looks so happy!

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